Mozambique seeks partnership in Brazil to increase rice production

Published 2023년 3월 28일

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A Mozambican delegation, led by Hernani Mussanhane, the president of the National Federation of Agrarian Associations of Mozambique (FENAGRI), has been in Brazil since March 27, 2023, to establish partnerships to boost Mozambique's rice production. The country's goal is to become a major rice producer, doubling its output to one million tons to reduce reliance on imports. The delegation is exploring technology transfers and equipping farmers to enhance the country's competitiveness in rice production. The discussions will also cover addressing Mozambique's concerns with the Brazilian government. Brazil, particularly Rio Grande do Sul, is renowned for its advanced rice production techniques, with an average yield of over 8,000 kilos per hectare in the last three harvests.

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Mozambique has a rice production still very deficient, needing to import for its internal consumption. With a view to reversing the scenario, a Mozambican delegation has been in Brazil since this Monday, March 27, in order to seek partnerships to increase production at national level. According to the president of the National Federation of Agrarian Associations of Mozambique (FENAGRI), Hernani Mussanhane, Mozambique intends to be a major rice producer, increasing its production to up to one million tons and, therefore, no longer depending on external sources. “We are in Brazil, specifically in Rio Grande do Sul, to learn. We have a great interest in technology transfer through appropriate equipment to empower our farmers and make the country more competitive, similar to the region we are in”, explained the official. On his turn, the Brazilian Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable Production and Irrigation of Rio Grande do Sul, Giovani Feltes, who received the visitors, ...

Source: Diarioeconomico