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Mozambique's staple crops include cassava, maize, rice, sorghum, while cashew, tobacco, sugar cane lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~25% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 5,600,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~3% |
| Main rainy season | October to March |
| Main food crops | cassava, maize, rice, sorghum, groundnut, sweet potato |
| Main export crops | cashew, tobacco, sugar cane, cotton, coconut |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Northern (Nampula, Cabo Delgado, Niassa) | 1200 mm | cassava, cotton, cashew |
| Central (Zambezia, Sofala, Manica, Tete) | 1000 mm | maize, rice, sugar cane |
| Southern (Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane) | 600 mm | cashew, cassava, coconut |
| Zambezi Valley | 900 mm | rice, sugar cane, cotton |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.