Mozambique and Belarus to Establish Financial Mechanism for Agricultural Production
The Mozambican government is partnering with Belarus to establish a financial and technical mechanism to introduce Belarusian agricultural machinery to Mozambique. The initiative aims to bridge the gap in mechanization for family farmers, following successful models implemented in other African nations.
Why it matters
This cooperation highlights efforts to improve food security and agricultural productivity in Mozambique through international technology transfer.
Maputo - Mozambican government intends to establish a technical and financial mechanism aimed at introducing Belarusian agricultural technologies into the national production sector, with a particular focus on family farming.
According to Roberto Albino, Minister of Agriculture - speaking to reporters following official talks held with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, as part of a three-day working visit to Mozambique - mechanization is a key pillar of agricultural cooperation between the two countries, following the identification of Belarusian technologies deemed relevant to Mozambique.
"As I mentioned, I had the opportunity to visit Belarus last year with an agenda focused on agricultural cooperation, and mechanization was identified as a crucial pillar of this partnership. Mozambique needs an intermediate stage of mechanization, bridging the gap between the short-handled hoe and the large tractor. There is significant scope for mechanizing agriculture, especially within the family farming sector", he said.
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