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…Subjected to annual loss of over US$57,000 due to deteriorating agricultural land Lesotho’s agriculture and water sectors are under severe threat from climate change, according to the recently published Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Water report. The report, which assesses the country’s vulnerabilities and proposes technological interventions, warns of…
OP-ED As the world grapples with the growing threats of climate change, Lesotho finds itself on the frontlines of a crisis that is disrupting agriculture, depleting water resources, and threatening livelihoods. With unpredictable rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures, it is clear that the impact of climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is…
The district of Leribe is grappling with an invasive worm species that is causing alarm among sorghum farmers and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition, through its Department of Crops, has confirmed the presence of these destructive pests. The outbreak was first reported in the Likhetlane area a fortnight ago. Local farmers raised…