The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has appealed for US$107.66 million to support around 1.8 million people in Mozambique expected to be affected by climate-related flooding until 2031, warning that the disaster could continue to undermine food security and recovery efforts for years.
In its Mozambique: Floods Recovery Plan, 2026-2031, FAO said severe floods struck earlier this year and severely disrupted the country’s agrifood systems, damaging crops, livestock, fisheries and critical agricultural infrastructure in some of the most productive areas.
It said the crisis has affected more than 724,000 people and damaged about 440,000 hectares, with total damages and losses estimated at 30.4 billion meticais (about US$486 million).
FAO said agriculture accounts for nearly 73 percent of total losses, intensifying the impact on rural livelihoods and long-term food security.
FAO’s plan focuses on provinces hit hardest. It said Gaza and Maputo saw the highest concentration of damage, where many rural families lost productive assets that sustain livelihoods beyond the immediate growing season.
Support is also targeted to other affected areas including Sofala, Inhambane, Manica, Tete and Nampula provinces.
To respond, FAO said it is coordinating short-term emergency assistance with longer-term recovery and resilience measures through complementary initiatives.
Under the Mozambique Emergency and Resilience Plan, 2026–2028, FAO said it is requesting US$79 million over three years, including US$38 million to assist 1.3 million people in 2026.
It also launched Mozambique: Floods – Urgent Appeal for Assistance as an addendum to meet immediate post-disaster needs, seeking US$27.9 million to support around 620,000 people until June 2026.
FAO said the five-year Flood Recovery Plan was developed as part of Mozambique’s Post-Disaster Needs Assessment, a government-led multi-sectoral mechanism intended to align long-term recovery goals with rebuilding and resilience strategies.
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