Cereal crops in Mozambique exceeded 1.9 million tons in 2020 - survey

The production of cereals in Mozambique surpassed 1.9 million tons in 2020, registering the biggest increase in recent years, the Integrated Agricultural Survey released on Thursday by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reveals. The survey, which compares 2020 production with that of 2017, in which just over 1.7 million tons of cereals were produced throughout Mozambique, was conducted over three months beginning in September 2020, and covered 140 of the country’s 154 districts. Maize was the most-produced cereal in 2020, surpassing 1.6 million tons, followed by sorghum (142,000 tons) and rice (137,000 tons). In root and tubers crops, the survey shows 2020 production standing at 6.4 million tons, with cassava maintaining its dominant position among Mozambique’s staple foodstuffs. In oilseeds, total national production in 2020 was 212,627 tons, with sesame contributing 125,038 tons and soybean oil 51,759 tons. The document also highlights cashew nuts as a cash crop, ...