Another 3,000 producers could join the coffee production chain by 2030 in the country, bringing the number of coffee farmers to 7,000.

The goal is set by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADER) and was announced last weekend in Maputo by the minister responsible, Celso Correia, during the National Coffee Festival.

According to the government, since it was relaunched almost a decade ago, coffee growing is gaining ground in the country, currently involving 4,000 small farmers in the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Niassa, Zambézia, Tete, Manica, Sofala and Maputo.

With a current production of 29 tons of Arabica, Robusta and Racemosa varieties, this crop currently involves 13 companies with 15 registered national brands.

Given the country's potential, Celso Correia said it was a crop that should be encouraged in order to raise the country's profile as a benchmark in the grain market.

"We're not just aiming to increase production, but also to achieve higher standards of quality and sustainability, ensuring that Mozambican coffee becomes synonymous with excellence," said Celso Correia, quoted by the Mozambican Press. Terra Magazine.

On the same occasion, he drew attention to the impact that "climate change and market volatility" have on this crop and its value chain and defended the need to "improve infrastructure, training and research" in order to better face the challenges.

"This vision requires dedication, innovation and a unified effort from everyone. We must invest in research and development, improve our education programs for farmers and build robust supply chains that connect our producers to global markets," he stressed.