Researchers and scientists are committed to finding technical solutions to reduce acute food insecurity in Mozambique, which currently affects 2.79 million people. Projections indicate that this number could rise to 3.26 million by the end of the year if effective interventions are not made.
During the 13th Conference of the African Society of Agricultural Sciences, held in Maputo, the Minister of Science, Technology, and Higher Education, Daniel Nivagara, highlighted that food insecurity is driven by factors such as climate change, armed conflicts, and environmental degradation. He emphasized the importance of academic institutions in developing scientific solutions to achieve the goal of "zero hunger" by 2030.
Nivagara reminded the audience that science and technology play a crucial role in fighting hunger and malnutrition, citing the "Green Revolution" of the 1960s as an example of how innovations can increase agricultural production and drastically reduce global hunger.
The latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reveals that approximately 733 million people worldwide faced hunger in 2023, representing one in every 11 people globally, and one in every five on the African continent.
Nivagara concluded that conducting studies and debates on African agrifood systems is essential to strengthening the resilience of both the country and the continent. Ensuring food and nutritional security goes beyond robust agriculture and requires functional food systems at every stage.
(By Mozavibe)
