Mozambique and Belarus have forged a strategic agricultural partnership to boost food production and expand trade, marking a significant step toward strengthening economic ties and modernising Mozambique’s farming sector.
This followed high-level discussions between Mozambican Agriculture Minister Roberto Mito Albino and Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Yuri Gorlov in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Wednesday.
Albino acknowledged that while significant investments have been made in the sector, high yields remain elusive.
“Our president has chosen Belarus as a strategic partner,” Albino said.
According to reports monitored here on Thursday, Belarus has pledged to support Mozambique’s agricultural transformation, offering technical expertise, training programmes and food exports, including poultry, dry milk and butter.
To strengthen cooperation, the two ministers agreed to create a working group to coordinate trade and investment efforts.
The partnership will also focus on training Mozambican agricultural specialists, ensuring knowledge transfer and skill development to modernise farming practices.
Despite vast arable land, water resources and a strong workforce, Mozambique has struggled with low agricultural productivity.
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