Angola will achieve food security in the short and medium term, thanks to the increase in national production, promised Angolan President João Lourenço.
President Lourenço referred journalists to the available information—not only in official government documents, but also “on the ground.” According to him, all indicators show that the country is experiencing growth in agricultural production.
He addressed the topic of his country’s food self-sufficiency during the inauguration of the Refitec edible oil factory, which boasts a production capacity of one million liters per day.
“Angola is doing well, but it simply needs to increase the quantity of what it produces and also improve the quality of its products,” he added.
As an example, the president explained that the country has stopped importing several agricultural products, particularly onions and potatoes.
“I still remember the time when, while traveling through the interior of the country, we would see long convoys of trucks carrying potatoes and onions imported from neighboring countries like Namibia and South Africa. These were quite long convoys, I repeat, delivering such basic products as onions and potatoes,” he emphasized.
President Lourenço noted that today, it is domestically grown products from within Angola that are reaching the major markets—especially in Luanda, where the largest number of consumers is concentrated.
Regarding support for economic agents, João Lourenço clarified that the Executive will continue to provide incentives, but that does not mean the government should make public investments in favor of private ventures.
