Agriculture in Mozambique
Total Area-799,380 square kilometers
Land Area- 786,380 square kilometers
Water Area- 13,000 square kilometers
Climate Description- tropical to subtropical
Terrain Description- coastal lowlands, mountains in the West, central uplands
Arable Land Use- 6.51%
Permanent Crop Land Use- 0.25%
Irrigated Land- 1,181 square kilometers
Total Renewable Water Resources- 217.1 cubic kilometers
Total Freshwater Withdrawal- 0.88 cubic kilometers per year
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal- 46.05 cubic meters per year
Natural Hazards Description- there are severe droughts and some devastating cyclones and floods in some areas
Environmental Current Issues- major urbanization has consequences along with pollution, desertification, and elephant hunting
Total Labor Force- 10.29 million
Percent of Labor Force in Agriculture- 82%
Agricultural Products Description- cotton, cashew nuts, sugarcane, tea, cassava (tapioca), corn, coconuts, sisal, citrus and tropical fruits, potatoes, sunflowers, beef, and poultry
Land Area- 786,380 square kilometers
Water Area- 13,000 square kilometers
Climate Description- tropical to subtropical
Terrain Description- coastal lowlands, mountains in the West, central uplands
Arable Land Use- 6.51%
Permanent Crop Land Use- 0.25%
Irrigated Land- 1,181 square kilometers
Total Renewable Water Resources- 217.1 cubic kilometers
Total Freshwater Withdrawal- 0.88 cubic kilometers per year
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal- 46.05 cubic meters per year
Natural Hazards Description- there are severe droughts and some devastating cyclones and floods in some areas
Environmental Current Issues- major urbanization has consequences along with pollution, desertification, and elephant hunting
Total Labor Force- 10.29 million
Percent of Labor Force in Agriculture- 82%
Agricultural Products Description- cotton, cashew nuts, sugarcane, tea, cassava (tapioca), corn, coconuts, sisal, citrus and tropical fruits, potatoes, sunflowers, beef, and poultry