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Lesotho farmers are set to benefit from renewed hope as Lesotho Flour Mills (LFM) introduces a new grain procurement model that allows both large-scale and smallholder producers to sell maize and wheat in any quantity. This initiative is expected to stimulate local production, ease market access challenges and integrate small-scale farmers into the formal grain…

…As Lesotho Receives New Agricultural Storage and Logistics Hub HA FOSO, BEREA – The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has received a significant boost with the establishment of a modern agricultural storage and logistics facility valued at M150 million from the Republic of China, marking another milestone in Lesotho–China cooperation. The facility, located…

In her Mid-Term Budget Review speech, Finance Minister Dr Retselisitsoe Matlanyane expressed cautious optimism for Lesotho’s agricultural sector, highlighting a significant recovery from a recent downturn while simultaneously addressing major funding shortfalls that threaten long-term progress. The Minister outlined a multi-faceted government strategy centred on climate resilience, youth empowerment, and environmental sustainability as cornerstones of…

On 13 November 2025, farmers, butchers, and traders from across Lesotho gathered at Mojalefa Lephole Victory Hall to discuss ways to revive the country’s struggling pork value chain. Hosted by the Department of Marketing under the Ministry of Agriculture, the forum brought together producers and buyers who seldom meet in the same room, creating a…

The growing demand for pork, combined with low domestic production, is creating new opportunities for women and youth farmers who are steadily reshaping Lesotho’s piggery sector. Across the country, pig farming is emerging as an unexpected yet promising source of income, particularly in rural communities where unemployment remains high. With Lesotho heavily reliant on imported…

At 46, Mpati Makotoko could have succumbed to the challenges life presented and allowed them to define her. Instead, she transformed despair into opportunity, and today, Sunshine Poultry Farm stands as a thriving business in Sebothoane Ha Monki in the Leribe district. She describes her business as a symbol of hope, resilience and an empowerment…

Sejakhosi Lefisa, a young and determined farmer from Mabita Finest Farm in Thabana Mokhele, Butha-Buthe, recently confronted the harsh reality of climate change when strong winds tore down the shade nets protecting his tomato crops. At 1,600 metres above sea level, Butha-Buthe’s northern district is no stranger to weather extremes, but this incident left Lefisa…

…40 young farmers receives inputs as Government Pushes to Empower 1,000 Young Farmers The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has intensified its youth empowerment agenda by distributing agricultural inputs to 40 young representatives in Maseru. This initiative is part of a national programme aiming to support 1,000 youth across the country. Under the…