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.
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,…
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…
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…
Despite Lesotho’s position as the “Water Tower of Southern Africa” and ongoing investment in major water infrastructure, thousands of rural households still wake up to dry taps. This tension between national capacity and local access took centre stage at the World Water Day commemoration held in Mafeteng on 10 April 2026, where government officials and…
The rain arrived quietly, settling in a steady drizzle that might have discouraged a less determined crowd. Instead, farmers, officials and partners gathered under a white canvas tent, pulling their jackets tighter and leaning closer to one another, not out of discomfort, but out of shared purpose. There was a sense that what had brought…
Lesotho’s emerging innovation landscape received both a reality check and a moment of recognition at the 4th BRICS+ Innovation Summit, where youth-led solutions from across developing economies competed on a global stage. Although the country did not rank among the top-performing nations, a local climate-smart agriculture initiative secured a place among the top three, highlighting…
Lungile Maseela The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced a nationwide action plan to contain an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which has so far infected more than 10 cattle across Lesotho. Speaking at a recent press conference, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Thabo Mofosi, said the country had not…
In a bid to strengthen agricultural productivity and knowledge-sharing, Thuso Initiative has introduced a free digital platform designed to support crop and livestock farmers throughout Lesotho. The initiative provides farmers with access to agricultural advice, learning resources, and practical guidance tailored to local conditions, and is available in both Sesotho and English to ensure wide…
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…
Stakeholders from Lesotho’s agriculture sector, including government officials, development partners and private sector representatives, met in Maseru on March 26 this year to explore the introduction of crop insurance as a tool to protect smallholder farmers from climate-related losses. The meeting, convened by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition in collaboration with the…
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)…
More than 1,000 cattle have been infected, and 63 have died as Lumpy Skin Disease spreads nationwide, with the government confirming delays in securing vaccines during the peak of the outbreak. Addressing the media at the Ministry’s headquarters on 12 February 2026, Minister of Agriculture, Thabo Mofosi, revealed that 1,061 cattle have so far been…