Summary
The set up of a 3,000 ha irrigated farming scheme.Location
The project is located near the town of Senna, Caia district, Sofala Province in Mozambique, adjacent to the Zambezi River.Sector
WaterApplicant
Ministry of Agriculture, Agriculture Promotion Centre (CEPAGRI)Competent Authority
Envalor Emerging Farmers CompanyParties Involved
Project number
ORIO10/MZ/21Total project costs / Total ORIO Grant amount
11,097,000 Euro / 6,153,000 EuroStatus project
Development PhaseThe project is located close to the Zambezi River. The Zambezi valley has a high agricultural potential and is well endowed with the quality and volume of soils and available water resources for irrigation. Currently there is only small-scale subsistence farming in the area. Food security is a major issue in this region of Mozambique.
The main objectives of the project are to enhance commercial farming in order to reduce crop loss as a result of unproductive subsistence farming, to eliminate the need for food aid in the region and to train and empower local farmers in the project area. To reach these objectives a 3,000 ha local farmer cooperative will be created, which will be managed by a commercial farm operator.