FAO emergencies and resilience

Mozambique

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33.4 million 
country population

3.26 million people 
projected to be in high acute food insecurity  

168 000 women and children suffer from acute malnutrition 

710 000 internally displaced people and 632 400 returnees  

to assist 526 675 people FAO requires USD 20.1 million for 2024

Mozambique is faced with significant challenges due to its high vulnerability to extreme weather events, with cyclical droughts and flooding having occurred over the past ten years. The ongoing conflict in Cabo Delgado has further exacerbated the situation, displacing large numbers of people and straining already limited resources. These shocks are significantly affecting farmers’ ability to engage in agricultural activities, further perpetuating food insecurity and malnutrition across the country. With over 80 percent of the population reliant on agriculture, FAO is scaling up life-saving assistance to restore food production and diversify livelihoods to strengthen the resilience of crisis-affected communities.
Highlights
News
New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others
31/10/2024

Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories

News
Poultry farming reaps year-round rewards, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
12/01/2024

Beyond food security, some local farmers reach for food sovereignty, one chicken at a time

Communities harness the power of collective action in Mozambique
16/11/2023

The role of goat rearing in strengthening rural communities' food security and resilience

 
Key documents
10/2024

In the current edition of a regular joint bi-yearly report, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is projected to worsen in 16 hunger hotspots, including a total of 14 countries and two regional clusters which comprise 8 countries, during the outlook period from November 2024 to May 2025.

10/2024

This document presents the highlights of an impact assessment conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Mozambique Vulnerability Assessment Committee to understand the impact of El Niño on agricultural production and livelihoods in fourteen districts across Mozambique.

10/2024

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany contributed USD 500 000 to the FAO project, "Anticipating the impacts of El Niño-induced drought to protect smallholder farmers’ livelihoods in Mozambique", which was implemented from 1 September 2023 to 31 March 2024.

 
 
Multimedia
Video
The use of Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA) in Mozambique
24/01/2024

To ensure the protection and secure management of beneficiary data, and delivery and tracking of assistance, FAO developed Identification, Delivery...

Video
Agrodealers in Mozambique use the FAO Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA)
26/01/2024

To ensure the protection and secure management of beneficiary data, and delivery and tracking of assistance, FAO developed Identification, Delivery...

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