At least 480 Mozambicans will receive agricultural training in Brazil next year under a new memorandum of understanding signed in Maputo between Mozambique's Ministry of Education and Culture and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency. The agreement is intended to expand Mozambique's capacity in food production by developing technical skills within the agricultural workforce.
Eighty places will be allocated to a specialised training course for agricultural science instructors, which is expected to support the development of a local pool of qualified trainers. More than 400 Mozambican professionals will participate in a technical agriculture course focused on practical field skills linked to farming and food production.
The initiative was announced by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the signing of nine new cooperation agreements that cover technological development and vocational training. Lula said that "Brazil will work to ensure Mozambique is included in the accelerated rollout of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty" and noted that the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) will expand its work through in-person and remote training programs.
Lula also referred to his meeting with President Chapo during the Belém Leaders' Summit at COP30 and expressed appreciation for Mozambique's support for Brazilian-led initiatives such as the Tropical Forests Forever Fund. He said Mozambique is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change and reaffirmed Brazil's willingness to collaborate on ecosystem protection and long-term sustainability.
The training partnership is expected to increase capacity in areas relevant to crop production, extension services, and agricultural vocational instruction, with implications for producers working in both open-field and controlled-environment agriculture.
Source: TrendsNAfrica
