{"id":40905,"date":"2023-06-18T17:54:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T17:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/niassa-hopes-to-produce-wheat"},"modified":"2023-06-18T18:16:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-18T18:16:28","slug":"niassa-hopes-to-produce-wheat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/niassa-hopes-to-produce-wheat","title":{"rendered":"Niassa hopes to produce wheat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>The northern Mozambican province of Niassa, as from the 2023-2024 Agricultural Campaign, intends to start producing wheat, according to the provincial Secretary of State, Lina Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>To this end, the Mozambican Agricultural Research Institute (IIAM), is developing varieties of wheat adapted to the agro-ecological conditions of the province.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, according to the Secretary of State\u2019s press office, the authorities are waiting for these varieties to be approved by the National Directorate of Agricultural and Livestock Health.<\/p>\n<p>To see for herself the level of preparation seeking to make wheat production a reality in the province, Lina Portugal visited the IIAM on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>During her visit, she praised the work being undertaken by the IIAM to improve the seeds of various crops, which \u201cwill thrust agricultural production forward, and attract more investment to the province, mainly in agro-processing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes we have to find alternatives because of international crises\u201d, said Portugal. \u201cWe have a grain crisis which particularly affects wheat, and, as the province of Niassa, we want to make a great difference in increasing production, and hence reducing the import of wheat\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Without giving any dates, Lina Portugal announced that an Investment Forum will soon be held, and wheat will enter the component of attracting investors to increase production.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. The northern Mozambican province of Niassa, as from the 2023-2024 Agricultural Campaign, intends to start producing wheat, according to the provincial Secretary of State, Lina Portugal. To this end, the Mozambican Agricultural Research Institute (IIAM), is developing varieties of wheat adapted to the agro-ecological conditions of the province. 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