Sara Menker, CEO of agricultural analysis firm Gro Intelligence, told the United Nations Security Council that the war in Ukraine "simply added fuel to a fire that had been burning for a long time," clarifying that it is not the main cause of the wheat shortage. However, Ukraine, the invaded country, and Russia,...
The World Bank's International Financial Institutions Action Plan for Addressing Food Insecurity says the institution has $12 billion available over the next 15 months to help countries respond to the food security crisis. Most of the money is destined for Africa and the Middle East,...
G7 agriculture ministers have criticized India's decision to ban wheat exports, arguing that such a decision "will only worsen the crisis" in grain supplies, already strained by the war in Ukraine. G7 agriculture ministers meeting, in Stuttgart, Germany, this Saturday "recommended" taking this issue to...
India has banned wheat exports from today due to the sudden increase in world market prices for the grain, a situation that would put the country's food security at risk, according to an Indian government statement. "The wheat export policy is banned with immediate effect," except shipments "for which...
The Mozambique Chamber of Commerce estimates that small farmers could almost double their income if they had adequate storage for crops. According to data released Wednesday, among "several products analyzed" it was found that small producers "lose about 11 billion meticais" per year, said Hipólito Hamela, economist and advisor to the...
The company Silos and Grain Terminal of Matola (STEMA), located in Maputo province, expects to invest about 14 million dollars for the rehabilitation of its equipment in order to increase the storage capacity of grain. It regrets, however, the fact that it resents the debt incurred with the national bank. "For the fulfillment
Mozambique recorded a livestock production of close to 34 thousand tons, in the first quarter of this year, representing a growth of 17% compared to the same period in 2021. Between January and March last year, meat production in the country was located at 29 thousand tons. A balance-sheet report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Development...
Mozambique Airlines (LAM) is mobilising cargo ships in the international market to respond to business opportunities in the transport of agricultural products with high commercial and export value. This was announced recently in Maputo by the Director General of LAM, João Pó Jorge, during a working visit of the Plan Commission...
The farmer's house is now AQI. Considered a reference in Mozambique in the area of agriculture and livestock, the company has just advanced with total rebranding of its brand, which includes the entire image and name change. The moment will serve to open its largest store in Mozambique, with an investment of 500 thousand...
The domestic business sector is concerned about the shortage of fertilizers for agricultural production, a product mostly imported from Russia and Ukraine, countries that have been at war since February of this year. The military conflict has also generated a sharp increase in the prices of raw materials, oil and fuel, among others. The Confederation...