Seahlolo at Two: Honouring the Voice of Agriculture in Lesotho
Editor’s Note Two years ago, a vision was born. A dream carved from a passion to tell meaningful…
Lesotho Removed from Hunger Hotspot List, but FAO Warns of Worsening Regional Crisis
By Lerato Matheka According to the latest Hunger Hotspots: FAO-WFP Early Warnings on Acute Food Insecurity report released…
Branding Breakdown Fuels Stock Theft
…865 stolen in April alone By Ntsoaki Motaung and Relebohile Makhetha The country’s rural economy is bleeding as…
Lesotho’s Poultry Dreams Grounded
…As USDA cancels the USD13.4 STEPS project A sudden and unexpected decision by the United States Department of…
Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba: A Homegrown Movement for Inclusive Agriculture
Now in its fourth year, the Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba has grown into more than just an annual…
Closing the Divide: Why Transformation Must Start with Farmers
At the heart of South Africa’s agricultural transformation lies a question that continues to stir debate: Can organised…
Railway collapse sends food prices soaring
Staff Reporter Lesotho’s deteriorating railway infrastructure has worsened an already dire food insecurity crisis, driving up costs for…
Farmers Pitso Expands to Fifth District, Empowering Agricultural Stakeholders Across Lesotho
Since its inception in Maseru in 2019, Farmers Pitso has grown into one of Lesotho’s most significant agricultural…
King Letsie III Calls for Urgent Action on Child Nutrition at Global Summit
“The time for action is now. We cannot afford to let another generation of African children suffer from…
Modern Approaches to Combat African Armyworm Outbreak in Lesotho Through A Collaborative Effort Between Farmers and Experts
By Seabata Mahao In recent months, Lesotho has faced a growing threat from the African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta),…
Advancing Agricultural Research with a New Tissue Culture Laboratory
The Department of Agricultural Research (DAR) is nearing completion of a state-of-the-art plant tissue culture laboratory, a ground-breaking…
Lesotho Seeks Greater Investment from the Common Fund for Commodities
Lesotho has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic ties with the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) in a…