Angola's agriculture grows by 5.6 pct in 2022

LUANDA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Angola's agricultural production in 2022 increased to around 24.8 million tons, marking a 5.6 percent hike from 2021, according to data released by Angola's Ministry of Agriculture and Forests on Monday.

Root and tuber crops dominated production, reaching nearly 13 million tons, comprising over 52 percent of the total output. Fruits followed with approximately 6 million tons, trailed by cereals at around 3.2 million tons. Horticultural crops accounted for about 2 million tons, while leguminous and oilseed crops contributed roughly 622,000 tons.