Angola - Government and African Development Bank Group Launch Project to Stimulate Agriculture Productivity in Eastern Angola
The Angolan government and the African Development Bank have launched a project to boost agricultural productivity in Eastern Angola. The initiative aims to support 240,000 households by improving value chains for various crops and promoting economic inclusion.
Why it matters
This project is a key step in Angola's economic diversification strategy, aiming to reduce import reliance and improve rural livelihoods.
The Government of Angola and the African Development Bank Group have launched the Eastern Region Agricultural Value Chain Development Project, a strategic initiative designed to transform the country's agricultural sector.
The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 240,000 households, representing around 1.2 million people, with a strong focus on the economic inclusion of women and young people.
The transformative intervention aims to accelerate agricultural development in Eastern Angola by promoting a more modern, resilient, and market-oriented agricultural sector. It will support the development of value chains for cereals, beans, soybeans, groundnuts, cassava, coffee, cocoa, and palm oil, with particular emphasis on wheat and rice production to help reduce imports while strengthening the production ecosystem of smallholder farmers.
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