From a Backyard Chicken Shack to the Global Farmers Table
Alida Matsa, a poultry farmer from Ha Mptipa, Kolonyama in the Leribe district, has emerged…
Lesotho Poultry Sector Take Shape
By Seahlolo Reporters A year after concerns about industry collapse, Lesotho’s poultry sector is showing renewal following the launch of the Poultry Development Policy and the Lesotho Poultry Industry Association (LePIA), signalling a new direction for the sector. For years, poultry farmers struggled with high feed costs, poor infrastructure, limited financing, weak government coordination, and…
From a Backyard Chicken Shack to the Global Farmers Table
Alida Matsa, a poultry farmer from Ha Mptipa, Kolonyama in the Leribe district, has emerged as one of Lesotho’s rising agricultural voices at the prestigious Global Farmer Network (GFN) Roundtable. Her journey, from raising chickens in a small backyard shack in Leribe to participating in the prestigious Global Farmer Network (GFN) Roundtable and Training Programme…
Lesotho’s Youth Bet on Innovation to Solve Agriculture and Climate Challenges
Innovation is increasingly becoming one of Lesotho’s most urgent survival tools as young entrepreneurs race to develop homegrown solutions to food insecurity, climate change, unemployment and digital exclusion. At the Lesotho Innovation Challenge 2026, that reality came sharply into focus as 22 young innovators pitched practical ideas to reshape the country’s future through technology, agriculture,…
From Poultry Setback to African Agribusiness Inspiration: The Rise of Tawonga Nyirenda
For many people and even farmers, failure often marks the end of a dream, but for Malawian agripreneur Tawonga Nyirenda, failure became the beginning of a purpose that is now transforming how farmers think about waste, livestock feed and sustainable agriculture across Africa. Today, Nyirenda is the founder of SeedBiz, an agricultural enterprise using Black…
Lesotho Pushes Potato Sector Expansion Amid Rising Demand and Import Dependence
Lesotho marked International Potato Day on 29 May 2026, calling for expanded local production and reduced reliance on imports as demand for potatoes continues to exceed domestic supply. The commemoration, held at Avani Lesotho, brought together farmers, policymakers, and agricultural stakeholders under the theme “Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish.” Discussions focused on production constraints, value…
LHDA Turns Displacement into Opportunity with Mokhotlong Innovation Hub Push
By Seabata Mahao The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is intensifying efforts to turn infrastructure-driven disruption into long-term economic opportunity, rolling out a series of livelihood programmes in Mokhotlong anchored by the Ha-Ramonakalali Innovation Hub under the Phase II Polihali Dam project. At the centre of this approach is a deliberate shift: moving affected communities…
Njonguo is Turning Beekeeping into a Data-Driven Solution
…Puts youth and women central to her work On a continent searching for sustainable solutions to food security, climate change, and youth unemployment, some answers are quietly emerging, rooted not just in soil but in purpose. From Cameroon, Njonguo Sindy Nguegim is one such solution. As a bee-farming expert, youth leader, and agri-food policy advocate,…
Can Maseru Feed Itself? Inside the Rise of Urban Farming
As food prices climb and household budgets tighten, more families are finding themselves buying less, stretching meals further and rethinking how they access food. For some, the answer has been surprisingly simple: grow it themselves. Across the capital, small patches of land, often overlooked are being turned into productive spaces. Tomatoes grow in buckets and…
Drought Crisis Deepens as Lesotho Turns to Climate-Smart Farming
A new report from the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) paints a stark picture of the impact of an El Niño-induced drought that has gripped the country since 2024, so severe that the government declared a National State of Food Insecurity Disaster from July 2024 through March 2025. For a country heavily dependent on rain-fed…
El Niño Watch Raised as Lesotho Prepares for Possible Dry Season
Lesotho’s next farming season may arrive under drier and hotter conditions, as weather experts warn of a possible El Niño developing later this year. The Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) has issued an official El Niño Watch for the 2026–2027 summer rainfall season, urging farmers and households to begin preparing early, even as current conditions remain…
When the Classroom Ended, the Land Began to Teach
When you arrive at Thabana-Mokhele in Botha-Bothe in the late afternoon, the farm does not announce itself loudly. It unfolds gradually, green rows of vegetables, the steady movement of chickens and a quiet rhythm of work that seems to run on instinct rather than instruction. In the middle of it all is ‘Maatlehang Matjelo, moving…
From Social Work to Sustainability: Rerereile Kamohi’s Green Revolution for Lesotho
By Ntsoaki Motaung and Refiloe Molise Lesotho is a country where many young people are searching for opportunities, while some are beginning to create them, starting from the ground up. In Pitsing, Leribe, Rerereile Kamohi saw a lack of opportunities as a stepping stone to craft a story of success from a simple idea rooted…
