Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Mozambique has joined the International Coffee Organization (ICO) in a move to promote the country as a source of some of the world\u2019s most environmentally and socially sustainable coffee.<\/p>\nDuring a ceremony in central London on Tuesday, Mozambique\u2019s Minister of Agriculture, Celso Correia, signed the International Coffee Agreement in the presence of the ICO\u2019s Executive Director, Vanusia Nogueira. Also present at the signing were representatives from the country\u2019s growing coffee sector, overseen by Amocafe.<\/p>\n
By joining the ICO, Mozambique intends to contribute to the development of global policies on coffee sustainability and participate in the exchange of knowledge with other coffee-producing nations.<\/p>\n
According to a joint press release from the Mozambican government and the ICO, \u201cMozambican coffee is celebrated for its commitment to habitat restoration and biodiversity preservation\u201d. It adds that coffee production \u201crelies on partnerships with rural communities, enabling local farmers to benefit from training and access to resources and markets. The country\u2019s coffee industry is dedicated to long-term sustainability through initiatives such as organic farming, agroforestry and resource diversification within Protected Areas\u201d.<\/p>\n
Correia emphasised that \u201cThis is a historic day for Mozambique as we join the International Coffee Organization. Our coffee sector is growing fast and is an important part of our plans for the future and the change we wish to bring to our country\u201d.<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cCoffee is being grown in areas that include some of the most biodiverse in the world and we are committed to ensuring that the crop\u2019s growth supports the protection of the natural environment. The Government is working closely with rural farmers to support them in the industry, and we have created systems that ensure the vast majority of profits go back to those who grow the crop\u201d.<\/p>\n
As a result, he added, \u201cconsumers will not only enjoy a unique taste experience, but also support local farmers and their sustainable practices, and help preserve the biodiversity of the country\u2019s landscapes\u201d.<\/p>\n
Welcoming Mozambique to the ICO, Vanusia Nogueira stressed \u201cI am convinced that Mozambique\u2019s contribution, as a full partner of the ICO and the new ICA, will be crucial in shaping the coffee industry for a bright, sustainable future\u201d.<\/p>\n
The signing ceremony was followed by a celebratory coffee morning at London\u2019s famous \u201cGroucho Club\u201d in Soho. Among those attending the event were celebrity \u201ccoffee influencers\u201d, roasting companies, representatives of international organisations, as well as celebrities and artists.<\/p>\n
One of the coffee brands available at the event was \u201cNossa Gorongosa\u201d, which is grown in the Gorongosa National Park. This coffee is symbolic of how conflict has been replaced by development in Mozambique. The Gorongosa mountain range for many years hosted the headquarters of the country\u2019s main opposition party, Renamo, when it was in rebellion against the government, and supported by apartheid South Africa.<\/p>\n
However, following negotiations and military pressure, Renamo laid down its arms and now claims to be a solely political organisation. Since then, the Mozambican government has worked with American philanthropist Greg Carr, international cooperation partners, and small-scale farmers to set up a successful commercial coffee operation. Over a quarter of a million indigenous coffee saplings have been planted by more than 800 farmers resulting in the export of around 150 tonnes of Arabica coffee. \u201cNossa Gorongosa\u201d is now sold, among many other places, in the upmarket British supermarket chain \u201cWaitrose\u201d with all profits being fed back into girls\u2019 education in the National Park.<\/p>\n
Also available at the event was Cafe do Ibo which is made from the country\u2019s oldest coffee variety from the species Zanguebariae. It is best drunk as a black filter coffee to savour its unique herbal flavours.<\/p>\n
Correia explained to AIM that these speciality beans are grown in the Quirimbas Archipelago, off the coast of the northern province of Cabo Delgado. They are very special due to being naturally low in caffeine.<\/p>\n
The coffee comes from a producer\u2019s association established in 2012. Since then, under the guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture, it has received financial support from Italy through the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for its commercial development.<\/p>\n
This marketing has been done in partnership with one of the world\u2019s most prominent coffee producers, Illycaffe, and its charitable arm the Ernesto Illy Foundation.<\/p>\n
Another coffee showcased at the event was Cafe Vumba which has a remarkable flavour profile. It is produced from a blend of the Arabica beans Catimor, Costa Rica and SL28. It is produced by a project based in central Mozambique near the border with Zimbabwe which focuses on promoting women producers. It expects to have 2,100 female members by 2028.<\/p>\n
The other three coffees featured at the Groucho Club were Cafe Niassa, Cafe de Manica, and Cafe Chimanimani. What all the coffees made available had in common was that they are produced by small-scale farmers with the ethos promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture of increasing local incomes whilst protecting the local environment from deforestation and preserving the soil, flora, and fauna.<\/p>\n
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