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.
Building a Stronger, More Resilient and Inclusive Poultry Sector for National Growth Lesotho’s poultry sector is entering a new phase with the official establishment of the Lesotho Poultry Industry Association (LePIA), a national body formed to strengthen local production, enhance sector coordination, and advance food security and economic development. The association was launched at a…
By Ntsoaki Motaung and Refiloe Molise Lesotho is a country where many young people are searching for opportunities, while some are beginning to create them, starting from the ground up. In Pitsing, Leribe, Rerereile Kamohi saw a lack of opportunities as a stepping stone to craft a story of success from a simple idea rooted…
By Seahlolo Reporters A year after concerns about industry collapse, Lesotho’s poultry sector is showing renewal following the launch of the Poultry Development Policy and the Lesotho Poultry Industry Association (LePIA), signalling a new direction for the sector. For years, poultry farmers struggled with high feed costs, poor infrastructure, limited financing, weak government coordination, and…
Seabata Mahao A new wave of opportunity is opening up for farmers and agribusinesses in Lesotho as the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project rolls out the second cohort of its deciduous fruit horticultural incubation programme. The expansion comes as the Government of Lesotho continues to position agriculture as a key driver of economic growth…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through its Department of Livestock Services, has confirmed an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) at Mahlase cattle post in Botha-Bothe. Six cattle tested positive after seventeen animals were sampled from the affected herd. The Department of Livestock Services has placed the affected cattle post and its neighbouring kraals…
By Staff Reporter The Farmers Pitso Awards enter a new chapter following the conclusion of a three-year agreement (2026–2028) that places the ownership and management of the awards under Newsday Media, with Seahlolo Newspaper assuming responsibility for organising and growing the platform. This development follows consultations between the founding team of the Farmers Pitso Awards…
By Seabata Mahao MASERU – As Lesotho prepares for upcoming Public–Private Dialogue (PPD) sessions in 2026, a renewed ambition is taking shape, “Restoring the Mountain Kingdom’s historic position as a leading agricultural exporter in Southern Africa”. The vision was forcefully articulated by Chaba Mokuku, Managing Director of the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project, who…
By Tumelo Taole Livestock remains central to the survival and identity of many households in Lesotho, yet in districts such as Mohale’s Hoek and Leribe, farmers are increasingly struggling to feed both their animals and their families as deteriorating grazing lands and climate shocks take a growing toll. Once known for its rich grasslands and…
By Seabata Mahao Lesotho’s dairy dream is slowly taking shape after years of the country’s reliance on South Africa for milk and dairy products. The government, through the Lesotho National Dairy Board (LNDB), is now stepping up efforts to empower local farmers with the skills to produce milk that proudly carries the “Made in Lesotho”…
By Seahlolo Reporter The gentle rhythm of clucking hens and the hum of a self-pumping borehole tell the story of ambition, resilience and transformation in the village of Phaphama, in the distric of Botha-Bothe. It is here where Linkeng Mabitje, founder of Mabita Poultry Farm, is steadily building what she calls her “Layer Empire”, a…
By Seahlolo Reporter In 2016, with just M20 in his pocket, and a new graduate with no clear hope of the white collar opportunity, Mphalane Tšilonyane decided to fight off the idle mind that unemployment often breeds, and bought a few seedlings and seeds of a variety of vegetables. The gesture that began as a…
By Seahlolo Reporter For Marefiloe Pitso, founder of Moshemane Dairy Farm, farming is no longer just a livelihood; it is a legacy in the making for her teenage daughter, Refiloe. Situated in Serutle Tlhakaneng, Butha-Buthe, Marefiloe is a poised, determined woman who is challenging the norm and excelling in crafting a legacy, one that is…