Potato production in Mozambique registers 20% growth in the 2021-2022 agricultural campaign

게시됨 2022년 9월 9일

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In the 2021-2022 agricultural season, Mozambique experienced a significant 20% increase in potato production, reaching 57 thousand tons. This surge in production was highlighted by the President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, who had previously emphasized the need to boost potato production due to a rise in imports. The price of potatoes has since decreased in supply markets, including the Zimpeto Wholesale Market. During a visit to Massingir Citrus, a company engaged in the production of reno potato and soon-to-be citrus cultivation, Nyusi praised the enterprise for its contribution to job creation and high-quality production. The reno potato variety is crucial in Mozambique, with the country's production exceeding 100,000 tons per year, according to 2013 FAO data.

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The national production of potatoes recorded a 20% increase in the 2021-2022 agricultural season, causing potato production, at national level, to reach 57 thousand tons, with only 70 thousand tons being imported. At the beginning of the year, the President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, referred to the need to increase the production of potatoes, since it was one of the crops that registered the biggest increase in imports by the country. “Signs of an increase in production are already being felt in supply markets, such as the Zimpeto Wholesale Market, which has recorded a reduction in prices for the consumer”, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADER). In this context, Filipe Nyusi paid, this Thursday, September 8, a visit to Massingir Citrus, a company that explores around 80 hectares for the production of reno potato and with the possibility of starting citrus cultivation soon. On the occasion, the head of state stressed that “it is often said that ...

출처: Diarioeconomico