Seahlolo

Seahlolo is a product under the Newsday Media products. It is a niche publication tailored specifically for the agricultural industry, not only to fill the information gap in the industry but to assist the government reach the correct market and audience with its policy direction of investing in agricultural development for a food-sustained Lesotho. The newspaper is published by a legally registered media company trusted with reliable, credible investigative, quality and analytical print and digital news media organisation in Lesotho. Newsday Media is Lesotho’s leader of quality, credible and innovative journalism serving different markets with our wide range of products. We remain the only reliable hybrid model media organisation in Lesotho breaking all norms and keeping up with the evolution of what news media is. Contact Information: Email: admin@seahlolo.co.ls Contacts: +266 2231 4267 Physical Address: Carlton Centre, 3rd Floor, Room 302, Kingsway, Maseru, Lesotho

Agricultural Insurance, A Lifeline for Lesotho Farmers, Feasibility Study Shows

By Lerato Matheka Lesotho’s farmers may soon have the safety net they have long been waiting for. A newly completed feasibility study on agricultural insurance has revealed both the urgent need and the possibility of rolling out tailored insurance schemes to protect farmers against climate shocks, livestock disease, and market losses. According to the Feasibility…

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Lesotho Post Bank’s Tailored Agriculture Loans for Boost Farmers

By Seabata Mahao Lesotho Post Bank has announced a wide-ranging package of agriculture loans designed to meet the financial needs of both smallholder and commercial farmers, to strengthen food security and support agribusiness growth across the country. Speaking to Seahlolo, Lebona Leokaoke, Relationship Manager for Agriculture at PostBank, explained that the initiative is about more…

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New Dawn for Aquaculture and Fisheries in Lesotho

By Thoboloko Ntšonyane The aquaculture and fisheries sector is beginning to claim its place on the national development agenda. This renewed energy was evident at a recent three-day stakeholders’ workshop in Maseru, where the long-awaited policy and strategy for fisheries and aquaculture was validated. The gathering drew a wide range of participants, from government ministries…

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SADP II Turns Orchard Struggles into a Thriving Mixed Farming Enterprise

By Seahlolo Reporters Machache Farm is a growing agricultural enterprise that started on the back of retrenchment. Owned by Makhaola Sibolane, the farm is an epitome of mixed farm practice excellence. With the boost of the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project (SADP II) grant, Machache Farm is a place of thriving orchards, vegetable plots and community…

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From Survival to Sustainability: How One Woman is Using Egg Production to Empower Herself and Her Community

By Staff Reporter From a place of stagnation, the 39-year-old Serialong Dlamine has quietly built something remarkable with egg production through Dlamine Poultry. The business, which came about from a place of frustration, is now a stable source of income for the Dlamine family and a learning hub for youth and women in Matholeng village…

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Liketso’s Leap: Youth Grant Turns Poultry Passion into Purpose

By Staff Reporter From navigating financial hardship to building a thriving poultry business, 26-year-old Liketso Khoachele from Matelile, Ha Seeiso in Mafeteng, is proof that a single opportunity, backed by determination, can change the trajectory of a young person’s life. Her success can be seen with Liketso Agri Business, a manual what searching for dreams…

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Climate Change and Agriculture: An Emerging Threat to Health, Gender Equity and Youth Prosperity

By Thoboloko Ntšonyane In the face of escalating climate shifts, Lesotho’s rural and farming communities are experiencing far more than erratic weather patterns and poor harvests. Climate change is now deeply entangled with the country’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), particularly impacting women, youth, and smallholder farmers. This link between climate and SRHR…

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