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Farmers Pitso Awards Enter New Era
…as Seahlolo Unveils Ambitious Vision for Agriculture By Topollo Tlali and Lungile Maseela What began as a platform for bringing farmers together to exchange ideas has grown into one of Lesotho’s most ambitious agricultural initiatives. This year, the Farmers Pitso Agricultural & Excellence Awards enter a new chapter under the stewardship of Seahlolo Newspaper, with…
LePIA: A New Voice Driving the Future of Lesotho’s Poultry Industry
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…
Fruit farming gains ground as CAFI scales up horticulture incubation
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…
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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…
Cattle Farmers’ Lives in Crisis as Climate Change Fuels Lumpy Skin Disease
Changing weather patterns are no longer a distant warning for cattle farmers in Lesotho, but have become a lived reality, reshaping farming seasons and accelerating disease outbreaks that threaten livestock, livelihoods and the broader agricultural sector. Rising temperatures and increased rainfall are turning what was once a manageable livestock disease into a growing national crisis….
56 Graduates From SADP II Project
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition’s Smallholder Agriculture Development Project (SADP II) celebrated a significant milestone with the graduation of 56 farmers from the country for completing an intensive capacity-building programme designed to transform smallholder agriculture into a commercially viable sector. The event, held at Blue Mountain Inn, brought together farmers, government…
Farmers Pitso Awards Introduces a New Category
For generations, horses in Lesotho have been more than animals. They were once indispensable for transport and farm labour but while machinery has replaced many of their traditional roles, horses are now finding new life in sports, recreation, and cultural heritage. At this year’s Farmers Pitso Awards, that legacy was formally honoured with the introduction…
Seahlolo Newspaper Honors Best Schools in Agriculture at Farmers’ Pitso Awards
Seahlolo Newspaper once again demonstrated its commitment to building the future of Lesotho’s farming by honoring schools that excel in agriculture during the Farmers’ Pitso Awards earlier this month. A total of M10,000 was awarded to support school gardening tools, with Qhomane High School taking first prize, Mohale’s Hoek High School second, and Ratsoeu High…
