The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has appealed for US$107.66 million to support millions of food-insecure people in Mozambique, warning that climate-related flooding is likely to continue disrupting agricultural production and rural livelihoods for years.
In its Mozambique Floods Recovery Plan (2026–2031), the UN agency said recent severe floods have already affected more than 724,000 people and damaged vast agricultural areas critical to the country’s food supply.
The FAO said about 440,000 hectares of farmland have been destroyed, with total damages and losses estimated at 30.4 billion meticais (about US$486 million), highlighting the scale of the impact on the agrifood sector.
Agriculture accounts for nearly 73 percent of total losses, underscoring the vulnerability of rural communities that depend heavily on farming, livestock and fisheries for their livelihoods.
The agency said its recovery strategy targets around 1.8 million people who are expected to be affected by ongoing and future flood events through 2031.
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It added that the plan focuses on provinces hardest hit by flooding, including Gaza and Maputo, where many households lost key productive assets needed to sustain farming activities beyond a single season.
Other affected provinces include Sofala, Inhambane, Manica, Tete and Nampula, which have also experienced widespread disruption to agriculture and rural infrastructure.
FAO said its approach combines emergency support with long-term recovery and resilience-building measures to reduce future vulnerability to climate shocks.
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Under its broader Mozambique Emergency and Resilience Plan (2026–2028), the agency is seeking US$79 million to assist 1.3 million people, including $38 million earmarked for 2026 interventions.
An additional urgent appeal of US$27.9 million has been launched to meet immediate post-disaster needs for around 620,000 people through mid-2026.
The FAO said the recovery framework is aligned with Mozambique’s government-led Post-Disaster Needs Assessment, which coordinates national and international efforts to rebuild infrastructure and strengthen resilience to climate change.
Climate scientists and humanitarian agencies have repeatedly warned that southern Africa is becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events, including floods and cyclones, which are disrupting food systems and slowing economic recovery.
The latest appeal underscores growing concerns that without sustained investment in climate resilience, agricultural losses could deepen food insecurity and increase humanitarian dependence across the region.
