The project develops two agricultural sites in the Nacala Corridor in northern Mozambique, covering 14,200 ha in total. The Intchona Agriculture Project covers 3,500 ha for vegetables, maize and beans, with silty-clay and clay-loam soils, water from the Upfalls and Malema River about 0.5 km away, and the Nacala Corridor rail line about 20 km away. The Sanga & Majune Agriculture Project covers 10,700 ha for vegetables, sesame, soybean and sunflower, on alluvial soils in riparian areas, with seasonal streams 1–5 km away and the Nacala Port–Malawi railway 90–130 km away. The Nacala Corridor is Mozambique’s premier export-driven agribusiness zone. The project is needed to increase production of food and export crops and to use the corridor’s rail and port links for regional trade.
Project overview
Investment opportunity
The corridor combines productive land with direct rail links to Malawi and Zambia and access to Nacala, a natural deep-water port. Total corridor investment is USD 60.5–97.9 million: USD 7–12.25 million at Intchona and USD 53.5–85.6 million at Sanga & Majune. The crop mix includes export-oriented oilseeds such as sesame, soybean and sunflower. The Government is seeking equity investors and PPP partners to develop and operate the farms and the associated irrigation and logistics.
Investment types sought
Project status
Development stage
Feasibility & due diligence
Current status / progress to date
Feasibility studies under way for two identified sites: Intchona (3,500 ha) and Sanga & Majune (10,700 ha). Soil, water source and rail access have been characterised for each site.
Additional project information
- Lead agency
- TBC: Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries
Expected impact
Jobs created / supported
Not quantified in the pipeline. Jobs would arise in farm development and operation, irrigation and logistics across the 14,200 ha of the two sites.
Economic & development benefits
- Expands production of vegetables, maize, beans, sesame, soybean and sunflower
- Export growth through Nacala Port and rail links to Malawi and Zambia
- Builds on existing corridor rail infrastructure
- Diversifies northern Mozambique’s economy
Climate & resilience benefits
- Access to river and stream water reduces exposure to rainfall variability
- Strengthens food security in northern Mozambique
Contact
Contact team
For more information about this project, please contact the Commonwealth Investment Platform team.