Lesotho's premier and only dedicated agricultural publication, focusing on news, insights, and developments within the country's agricultural sector.
Lesotho's premier and only dedicated agricultural publication, focusing on news, insights, and developments within the country's agricultural sector.
A new three-year programme aimed at helping Basotho farmers adapt to climate change while improving food production and rural livelihoods has been launched, bringing fresh hope to communities increasingly affected by drought, land degradation and unpredictable rainfall. The Building Climate Resilient Livelihoods and Food Systems (ReLiF) project, launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security…
A new locally developed digital platform could transform the way Basotho farmers access agricultural advice by bringing extension officers just a click away. Developed by three Lerotholi Polytechnic students, Lemoha AI is designed to bridge the long-standing communication gap between farmers and extension officers by providing instant access to technical guidance, production support and market…
…As the government reviews the Livestock Identification and Theft Prevention Bill, farmers welcome stronger protection but question the practicality, affordability, and efficacy of the proposed system in delivering the sector’s much-needed transformation. By Thoboloko Ntšonyane & Topollo Tlali “If the government wants us to implant microchips in our livestock, who is going to pay?” Motsamai…
As Lesotho grapples with a surge in livestock disease outbreaks, health experts are cautioning against the long-standing practice of consuming animals that die from unknown causes. This tradition, they warn, could expose communities to dangerous zoonotic diseases—illnesses transmissible from animals to humans. For generations, many Basotho have adhered to the proverb “Lebitla la khomo ke…
