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At least 480 Mozambicans are set to receive advanced agricultural training in Brazil next year, following the launch of a new memorandum of understanding signed in Maputo between Mozambique’s Ministry of Education and Culture and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency. The agreement is designed to strengthen Mozambique’s food production capacity by improving the technical skills of its agricultural workforce.
Under the program, 80 positions will be dedicated to a specialized training course for agricultural science instructors, ensuring that Mozambique can develop its own pool of qualified trainers. In addition, more than 400 Mozambican professionals will take part in a technical agriculture course, aimed at enhancing practical, on-the-ground expertise in farming and food production.
The initiative was announced by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who attended the signing ceremony involving nine new cooperation agreements covering technological development and vocational training. Lula emphasized Brazil’s commitment to supporting Mozambique’s agricultural sector, noting that the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) will expand its role through both in-person and remote training programs. He added that Brazil will work to ensure Mozambique is included in the accelerated rollout of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.
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President Lula also recalled his recent meeting with President Chapo during the Belém Leaders’ Summit at COP30, expressing gratitude for Mozambique’s support for Brazilian-led initiatives such as the Tropical Forests Forever Fund. Acknowledging Mozambique’s status as one of the 20 countries most vulnerable to climate change, Lula reaffirmed Brazil’s readiness to collaborate with Mozambique in protecting vital ecosystems and promoting a sustainable future for both nations.
