Accra:Cuando At least 46,207 farming families in Cuando Province are participating in the 2026/2027 agricultural season, with an anticipated harvest of over 300,000 tonnes of various crops.
According to Angola Press News Agency, Vitorino Samanjolo, the Director of the Provincial Office for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Cuando, stated that this expected output will be achieved from 135,419 hectares of cultivated land distributed across the province's nine municipalities.
To aid in the transportation and distribution of agricultural produce, Cuando Provincial Governor Carla Cativa provided two lorries and two tractors, along with 228 tonnes of certified seeds, 4,000 farming tools, and 3,000 seedlings of various species. Additionally, two lorries and two tractors were allocated to the municipal administrations of Luengue and Luiana.
The initiative is part of the Cuando Provincial Government's ongoing efforts to enhance agricultural activities, promote food security, and improve the living conditions of farming families. During the previous 2025/2026 season, farming families in Cuando harvested over 86,000 tonnes of cereals and vegetables, with significant yields in the municipalities of Mavinga and Dirico, where over 13,000 tonnes of massango and massambala were harvested from about 10,700 hectares of cereal crops.
