Mozambique launches climate-adapted seeds to boost agriculture

The Mozambique Institute of Agricultural Research (IIAM) has launched a new range of improved seeds designed to combat the effects of climate change and boost agricultural productivity. These varieties, which include maize, beans, wheat, and potatoes, are specifically adapted to withstand unpredictable weather patterns and are currently in the multiplication phase before being distributed to farming communities.

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Roberto Albino announced the initiative, noting its importance for the Niassa province, where droughts and floods have threatened food security. The project aims to provide high-yield crops that allow farmers to adapt to shifting climatic conditions.

In related efforts to reduce dependence on rainfall, agricultural officials are promoting the use of greenhouses and water boreholes to enable year-round vegetable production. National Director of Agriculture Jabula Zibia emphasized the need to expand irrigation systems and rehabilitate agricultural mechanization to ensure sustainable production and local seed availability.