Lesotho’s agricultural landscape is poised for a transformative leap with the official launch of Agrivision Lesotho, a youth-led non-governmental organisation that promises to bring fresh energy and inclusive innovation to the sector.
The organisation’s inaugural event is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th, 2025, and would mark its formal introduction into the nation’s development space.
Founded in 2024 by visionary agricultural advocate Manko Stephen Manko, Agrivision Lesotho was born from a deep understanding of the critical challenges affecting the country’s agricultural sector—youth unemployment, food insecurity, climate change, and gender inequality among them.
Driven by a strong desire to redefine agriculture as a dynamic and inclusive field, the organisation is committed to empowering youth and marginalised communities.
“Agrivision Lesotho is open to all young people who are willing to be agents of change within Lesotho’s agricultural sector,” said Manko.
Agrivision Lesotho has outlined a focused mission anchored on several key objectives of equipping youth and persons with disabilities with skills and knowledge in sustainable agriculture and value chain innovation, advocating for inclusive agricultural policies to ensure fair access to resources for marginalised groups, facilitating community-based initiatives that promote reforestation, vital soil conservation, and climate-smart farming, establishing partnerships with national and international organisations for resource mobilisation and knowledge sharing as well as promoting gender equity and inclusive participation across all projects and programmes.
The upcoming conference is expected to be a watershed moment for the organisation, placing young people at the heart of the conversation.
According to Manko, the event would host vibrant dialogues on key issues shaping the future of agriculture in Lesotho.
Attendees can expect discussions around enhancing dietary health through sustainable farming practices, confronting the challenges of food security while identifying new opportunities, elevating the role of youth as key players in agricultural development and economic empowerment, fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships to drive sustainable agriculture and promoting equal participation of women in all stages of the agricultural value chain.
Agrivision Lesotho hopes the launch would not only inspire but also mobilise action.
“We are expecting the participants, when they leave the conference, they must preach gender equality, knowing the opportunities that are there for the agricultural sector,” Manko said.
