Mozambique Agricultural
Commodity Prices & NDVI Signals
Real-time commodity prices, satellite NDVI crop health data, and M-Pesa market alerts for Mozambican smallholder farmers. Track maize, rice, cashew, sesame, and cassava prices across all 10 provinces — updated daily from FAO, World Bank, and local market sources.
How AgriSignals Works
Three data layers combine to give Mozambican farmers and investors real-time market intelligence.
1. Commodity Price Tracking
We aggregate daily commodity prices from FAO GIEWS, World Bank Pink Sheet, AFDB, and local Mozambican market reports. Prices are tracked in USD per ton and MZN per kg for maize, rice, cashew, sesame, cassava, beans, sorghum, and peanuts across Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane, Sofala, Manica, Tete, Zambézia, Nampula, Cabo Delgado, and Niassa provinces.
2. NDVI Satellite Monitoring
Sentinel-2 satellite imagery provides NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) data for every farm in our portfolio. NDVI scores from -1 to 1 indicate vegetation density — healthy crops score 0.6 to 0.9. This lets investors track crop health without visiting fields, and lets farmers detect water stress, nutrient deficiency, and pest pressure early.
3. M-Pesa Price Alerts
When commodity prices hit target thresholds, automated alerts are sent to subscribed farmers via M-Pesa SMS, USSD codes, and the MBC mobile app. This ensures farmers sell their harvest at the best possible price — instead of accepting whatever the local buyer offers on any given day.
Live Commodity Prices
Updated Daily| Crop | Market | Price (USD/ton) | Price (MZN/kg) | 24h Change | 7d Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassava | Quelimane, | $180.00 | 0.00 MZN | +1.1% | +2.8% | stable |
| Rice | Beira, | $580.00 | 0.00 MZN | -1.2% | +3.4% | rising |
| Sorghum | Tete, | $290.00 | 0.00 MZN | -0.8% | +1.2% | stable |
| Sesame | Nacala, | $980.00 | 0.00 MZN | -0.5% | -2.1% | falling |
| Maize | Maputo Central, | $320.00 | 0.00 MZN | +2.5% | +5.1% | rising |
| Beans | Chimoio, | $720.00 | 0.00 MZN | +3.2% | +6.5% | rising |
| Peanuts | Xai-Xai, | $850.00 | 0.00 MZN | +2.1% | +4.5% | rising |
| Cashew | Nampula, | $1450.00 | 0.00 MZN | +4.8% | +7.2% | rising |
What Is NDVI and Why Does It Matter?
NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) is a satellite-based measurement of crop health. It works because healthy plants absorb visible red light for photosynthesis and reflect near-infrared light. By comparing these two wavelengths, satellites can determine vegetation density — and by extension, crop health — from 400 kilometers above Earth.
For Mozambican smallholder farmers, NDVI means a field agent doesn't need to visit every farm to verify crops are growing. Sentinel-2 satellites pass over Mozambique every 5 days, capturing imagery at 10-meter resolution — enough to identify individual farm plots.
For investors, NDVI provides objective, third-party verification that funded crops are actually growing — not just a farmer's word or a photo taken once. This is the foundation of our satellite credit scoring system.
Learn about satellite credit scoringNDVI Score Guide
Healthy, dense vegetation
Moderate vegetation, possible stress
Sparse vegetation, stressed crops
Bare soil, water, or no vegetation
Our Data Sources
FAO GIEWS
Food and Agriculture Organization Global Information and Early Warning System — global commodity price data and food security alerts.
Visit source →World Bank Pink Sheet
Monthly commodity price data for agricultural products, metals, and energy — the standard reference for global commodity pricing.
Visit source →African Development Bank (AFDB)
Regional commodity market data, agricultural statistics, and economic indicators for African markets including Mozambique.
Visit source →Sentinel-2 Satellite
European Space Agency satellite providing 10-meter resolution multispectral imagery every 5 days — the source of our NDVI data.
Visit source →CHIRPS Rainfall Data
Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station data — rainfall estimates used for weather-indexed crop insurance.
Visit source →Local Market Reports
Direct price data from Mozambican markets in Maputo, Beira, Nampula, and Chimoio — collected by our field agent network.
Get Price Alerts on Your Phone
Subscribe to receive real-time commodity price alerts via M-Pesa SMS. Know exactly when to sell your harvest for the best price.
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