Chairperson of the Social Cluster Portfolio Committee, who also serves as the Chair of Chairpersons in Parliament, Mokhothu Makhalanyane, has called on the government to stop procuring farming inputs. Makhalanyane, the Member of Parliament for Mokhethoaneng Constituency No. 27, made the remarks during the Committee of Supply debate on the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure from…

… LNDC refutes this, claiming the facility is merely relocating … Ministry of Agriculture is unaware of either closure or relocation Barely five years into operations, Maluti Fresh Produce Market is reportedly facing closure, a decision that is likely to directly affect local fresh-produce farmers. According to insider information obtained by this reporter, the Lesotho…

Ha Qamo, a village in Peka, Leribe, has taken decisive action against the spread of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) following a large-scale vaccination campaign launched on March 18, 2026. The initiative, spearheaded by local entrepreneur and Member of Parliament (MP) for Peka Constituency, Mohopoli Monokoanane, vaccinated over 200 cattle on the first day, with plans…

Lesotho Dairy Products temporarily suspended milk collection in March this year to carry out essential maintenance at its processing plant, leaving many farmers with surplus milk and nowhere to sell it. The halt, which ran until 1 April, was necessary to repair the plant’s Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) system and fix machinery faults affecting milk handling quality….

Farmers, bankers, and project officials convened in Mohale’s Hoek for an open discussion on the implementation of the Smallholder Agricultural Development Project Phase II (SADP II) Matching Grants Programme, tackling long-standing challenges that have hindered progress and delayed benefits for beneficiaries. The two-day meeting, organised by SADP II, aimed to identify operational bottlenecks in the…

Director General veterinary services Dr Lepheane has confirmed new cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in five districts of Lesotho, raising concern among livestock farmers. The outbreaks have been recorded in Letseng (21), Mahlasela(6), Matsoku (4), Vuka-Mosotho(4), Ha Mokhothu(3) and Letlapeng (2), affecting districts including Butha-Buthe District, Mokhotlong District, Leribe District, Berea District and…

Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso shone a spotlight on farmers and producers at the third National Market Day, engaging directly with exhibitors and underscoring the significance of local production for the country’s food security. Hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition through the Smallholder Agricultural Development Project (SADP), the event took…

Despite a reduction in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition’s budget allocation for the upcoming financial year, Minister Thabo Mofosi insists the sector can still weather the storm. The Ministry has been allocated M1.1 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year, down from M1.3 billion in the previous financial year. The cut has raised…

Thirty-five young farmers in Quthing have received broiler chickens as part of a government-supported initiative aimed at enhancing youth participation in agriculture and addressing unemployment. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, through the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project (SADP II), distributed 200 broiler chickens and 14 bags of feed to each beneficiary. This initiative…

Rows of neatly packaged jams, dried vegetables, chilli sauces, and bottled juices were displayed on tables as farmers from the Ha Ntsi Resource Centre in Nazareth gathered to trade and learn how to transform surplus produce into sustainable income. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project II (SADP II)…