Production of certified seeds in Mozambique grows 18.3% in the 2021/22 campaign

Published 2022년 7월 27일

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Mozambique has seen a significant increase in certified seed production, with a 18.3% rise from the previous campaign, totaling 12,061 tons. The provinces of Manica, Zambézia, and Nampula were the main contributors to this growth. The agricultural sector's use of seeds has surged by 58% over the last three years, largely due to the SUSTENTA Program. There is a demand for 90,000 tons of seeds in Mozambique, which translates to 13.3% being certified seed. Additionally, the country has experienced a fivefold increase in the use of fertilizers and a 31% annual growth in the use of pesticides, despite a 33% decrease in the volume used in the previous season. The average price of pesticides has risen by 37% compared to the previous campaign.

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The production of certified seed in this campaign, according to data shared with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADER), was 12,061 tons, which shows a growth of 18.3% compared to the 2020/2021 campaign, where recorded a production of 10 196 tonnes. The provinces of Manica, Zambézia and Nampula are the largest seed producers in Mozambique, and, in the 2021/22 campaign, production growth was driven by the demand for seeds from the crops chosen by the SUSTENTA Program such as (corn, soy, sesame, beans, rice and peanuts). On the other hand, in the balance sheet of the Agricultural Inputs sub-sector in the 21/22 Agricultural Campaign, presented by MADER, it was explained that the agricultural sector used 11,969 tons of seeds, registering an average growth of 58% in the last three years. “Once again, the SUSTENTA Program was responsible for increasing the use of seeds, through the promotion of around 50% of the certified seed, used in this campaign, in a volume of ...

Source: Diarioeconomico