Record meat production growth marks milestone for Mozambique’s livestock sector

MOZAMBIQUE – Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADER) recently released a livestock production report highlighting a notable 4.5% increase in meat production in 2023, compared to the previous year’s 174,046 tons.

This substantial growth is attributed to several factors, including more effective implementation of animal movement control measures, enhanced measures to combat cattle theft, and crackdowns on clandestine slaughter activities.

Specifically, beef production soared to a record high of 21,136 tons, marking a 5% increase from the previous year, with 148,844 cattle slaughtered.

Impressively, national beef production in 2023 managed to meet approximately 94% of the projected national consumption of 22,522 tons.

Moreover, there was a notable uptick in meat production from small ruminants such as goats and sheep, which saw a 5% increase to 3,926 tons.

Similarly, chicken meat production experienced a 4% rise to 152,784 tons.

Mozambique also celebrated a new milestone in egg production for consumption, witnessing an 8% increase to 28,667,207 dozen.

Fresh milk production also saw a modest 2% uptick, reaching 2,486,344 liters, with the Manica and Sofala provinces collectively contributing 70% of the total output.

The meat market in Mozambique is valued at US$1,225M in 2024, with expectations of an annual growth rate of 11.83% between 2024 and 2028.

When considering the country’s total population, per person revenues in the meat market are estimated to be US$35.14 in 2024.

Additionally, volume projections indicate that the Meat market will reach 211.40m kg by 2028, with an anticipated volume growth of 6.2% in 2025.

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