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Overview

Promoting Reform and Investment in Agriculture Project

PRIA aims to contribute to poverty alleviation in Sofala and Zambézia provinces by facilitating the development of a more competitive agricultural sector. To that end, it works to increase investment in the sector, raise the productivity and income of smallholder farmers, and strengthen the diversification and resilience of local agriculture.

  • Increase investment in the agricultural sector, including improving the conditions for processing and commercialising agricultural produce.

  • Improve the productivity and income of smallholder farmers through their inclusion in commercial value chains, with adherence to good agricultural practices.

  • Improve the diversification and resilience of local agriculture through access to improved input technologies and technical capacity.

Areas of intervention

Sub-Projects or Main Areas of the PRIA Project

The following two (2) activities correspond to PRIA subprojects:

  • Reforms and Institutional Support

    Reforms and institutional support for increased investment in agriculture.

  • Commercial Agriculture Platform

    Subproject under discussion.

Implementation strategy

Main Implementation Strategies

  • Agribusiness incentives

    Providing incentives for agribusinesses to integrate smallholder farmers into commercial value chains.

  • Technical assistance

    Delivering technical assistance to smallholder farmers to boost the production and productivity of high-value commercial crops.

  • Integration into the formal economy

    Promoting the integration of smallholder farmers into the formal economy.

  • Simpler tax system

    Simplifying the agriculture tax system so it is easier to administer and comply with.

  • Tax-system efficiency

    Improving the efficiency of the tax system by reducing manual processes.

  • Broader tax base

    Integrating smallholder farmers into the tax system helps broaden the tax base and, in turn, revenue collection.

Key Outcomes

Main Results Expected by the End of the PRIA Project, Including Number of Beneficiaries

1.9

million

Beneficiaries

Approximately 1.9 million people overall.

  • Reduced tax burden in the agriculture sector.

  • Increased tax compliance by the agriculture sector.

  • Improved digital tax administration.

  • Increased smallholder sales of agricultural products.

  • Increased integration into commercial value chains.

Cross-cutting

Cross-cutting commitments

  • Environmental and Social Safeguards

    The PRIA Project includes measures to mitigate environmental and social impacts, such as:

    • Conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) for the agriculture projects to be financed.
    • Developing Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) aligned with International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards and Mozambican environmental requirements.
    • Promoting the use of non-harmful agrochemicals.

  • Social Analysis

    The project emphasises addressing social issues, such as:

    • Improving the participation of women and youth in the projects to be financed.
    • Promoting the employment of women and youth.
    • Promoting increased income for women and youth and their participation in financial decisions.
    • Mitigating risks such as sexual harassment and gender-based violence (GBV) through training, awareness and reporting mechanisms.

  • Trafficking in Persons and Child Labour

    Agricultural activities may exacerbate trafficking risks and abuse, including:

    • The influx of male workers potentially leading to harmful behaviours.
    • A potential increase in the use of child labour.

  • Biodiversity Conservation

    The PRIA Project incorporates biodiversity offsets and sustainable practices, such as:

    • Avoiding large-scale deforestation and habitat destruction.
    • Promoting reforestation and conservation agriculture practices.

  • Institutional Coordination

    • The project involves multiple stakeholders, including government agencies, the private sector and local communities.
    • A collaborative approach is taken to enhance capacity and align national policies with international standards.

  • Climate Resilience

    Climate adaptation strategies include:

    • Promoting the use of climate-resilient crop varieties.

  • Economic Empowerment

    The project seeks to:

    • Promote transactions between smallholder farmers and the formal economy.
    • Create employment and income-generation opportunities for women and youth.

Recently registered

Promoting Reform and Investment in Agriculture Project activities

  • Derre, Zambézia

    01/04/2026 — 30/09/2026

    Ingles