Angola: Agriculture and fisheries transforming rural lives and livelihoods

Angola has a wealth of natural resources, including water, forests, wildlife and fisheries. Despite the country’s rich mineral resources – it is the second-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa, and among the world’s top producers of diamonds – the country has experienced negative economic growth since 2016. This has been worsened by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.

But IFAD and the Government of Angola are working together to promote better and more diverse
livelihoods for Angolans through rural and agricultural development. These projects and programmes create job opportunities, improve food and nutrition security, increase market access, build capacity, empower women and build rural people’s resilience.