Chairperson of the Social Cluster Portfolio Committee, who also serves as the Chair of Chairpersons in Parliament, Mokhothu Makhalanyane, has called on the government to stop procuring farming inputs. Makhalanyane, the Member of Parliament for Mokhethoaneng Constituency No. 27, made the remarks during the Committee of Supply debate on the 2026/2027 Estimates of Expenditure from…

… LNDC refutes this, claiming the facility is merely relocating … Ministry of Agriculture is unaware of either closure or relocation Barely five years into operations, Maluti Fresh Produce Market is reportedly facing closure, a decision that is likely to directly affect local fresh-produce farmers. According to insider information obtained by this reporter, the Lesotho…

Despite a reduction in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition’s budget allocation for the upcoming financial year, Minister Thabo Mofosi insists the sector can still weather the storm. The Ministry has been allocated M1.1 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year, down from M1.3 billion in the previous financial year. The cut has raised…

Thabo Mofosi, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition, has introduced stringent new regulations aimed at combating agricultural smuggling. These regulations are designed to enhance controls, strengthen enforcement, and impose harsher penalties on offenders. The Agricultural Marketing (Products Control and Subsidies Input Protection) Regulations 2026 were presented to Parliament this week and will take…

MASERU – Lesotho is set for export growth under the New Chinese Trade Policy, according to the Chinese Ambassador to Lesotho, Yang Xiaokun. This arrangement, the Ambassador said, opens doors for local farmers to export homegrown goods to the People’s Republic of China, potentially boosting the country’s economy and creating jobs. He explained that the…

PRETORIA- Science journalists from around the world recently gathered in Africa for the 13th World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ), where experts called for accurate, accessible, and responsible reporting of science to empower societies to make informed decisions and foster resilience. The five-day conference, held in Pretoria, was the first global gathering of science journalists…

PRETORIA – Healthy ecosystems are essential for the survival of both humans and animals. Soils, vegetation, and wildlife form an interconnected system that sustains life by providing food, clean water, shelter, and environmental stability. When one element is damaged, the entire system begins to unravel, leading to serious consequences for biodiversity and livelihoods. Fertile soils…