Small farmers in the southern provinces of Gaza, Tete and Sofala in the center will benefit from a resilience program aimed at reducing agricultural losses from climate shocks. This is an initiative promoted by the World Food Programme (WFP) that aims to guarantee food security and livelihoods for more than 50,000 people in the three provinces.

In a statement released Wednesday, WFP Deputy National Director Pierre Lucas said that "the goal is for farmers to be more resilient to climate change by better controlling risks."

"Resilience measures supported by the UN program include sharing climate information and interpreting weather forecasts, mapping available resources, selecting the most appropriate crops, and managing pests," reads the document.

During the 2020/2021 rainy season, the country was plagued by extreme natural disasters with the highlight being storm Chalane and cyclones Eloise and Guambe, as well as heavy rain and flooding. These disasters pushed the bulk of the Mozambican population into pockets of famine.