🇨🇻 Agricultural News — Cabo Verde

Current, verified agricultural developments for this country.

Cabo Verde reviews progress on its agricultural water-mobilization project

Cabo Verde’s agriculture ministry reviewed progress and outstanding technical, administrative and financial issues in a Hungarian-credit-funded project to mobilize water for agriculture. The ministry reported that the Achada Baleia desalination unit on Santiago was operating and had produced more than 30,000 cubic metres of water, while other works remained underway across Santiago, São Vicente, Maio and Boa Vista.

Source: Cabo Verde Ministry of Agriculture and Environment · Verified: 2026-10-13

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Cabo Verde: IFAD approves €8.844 million for the PRO-AGUA resilient agriculture programme

Cabo Verde’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reported that IFAD approved €8.844 million in financing for PRO-AGUA, a programme designed to improve sustainable, inclusive water access for climate-resilient agriculture on Santo Antão, São Nicolau, Santiago and Fogo. The financing agreement and national ratification formalities were still the next steps at publication.

Source: Cabo Verde Ministry of Agriculture and Environment · Verified: 2026-10-13

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Cabo Verde works with FAO and farmers to improve pig-sector biosecurity

FAO and Cabo Verde’s agriculture ministry held a co-creation workshop on São Nicolau in July 2026 with farmers, veterinary services and local authorities to develop practical measures that reduce animal-disease risks and strengthen pig-sector biosecurity.

Source: FAO Animal Health · Verified: 2026-10-14

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Cabo Verde approves food and nutrition security strategy through 2035

FAO reports that Cabo Verde approved its National Strategy for Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Food Systems 2035, emphasizing territorial and multisectoral governance.

Source: FAO · Verified: 2026-10-08

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