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Ntseo Seedlings Farm Blooms with Pride as It Graduates from SADP II
It was a day of music, colour and heartfelt celebration at Pontseng, in the district of Thaba-Tseka, as farmers, nutrition clubs and community members gathered to honour the remarkable journey of Ntseo Seedlings and Vegetables Farm. Smiles filled the air, hands clapped to the rhythm of ululations and the energy was unmistakable, this was not…
Senawi Farm Breaks New Ground in Thaba-Tseka
It was a day of cheers and celebration of a long tiresome journey that started a doubted dream. When Teleko Senauoane started Senawi Horticultural Farm in 2016, he had nothing but a small shack, 100 chickens and a dream that many dismissed as unrealistic. A teacher by profession, Teleko had always wanted to feed his…
China Donates M36 Million in Farm Equipment to Boost Lesotho’s Agricultural Productivity
Lesotho’s farming sector received a major boost on October 31, 2025, as the country took delivery of more than 148 units of agricultural machinery and equipment from the People’s Republic of China. The consignment, valued at M36 million, is part of the China-Aid Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Agreement signed in September 2024 by the Minister…
Hope Hatches at Premier Farm
There was music, laughter and a deep sense of pride at Ha Ratsiu in Berea as farmers, community members and government officials gathered to celebrate Premier Farm’s milestone achievement under the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project Phase II (SADP II). The farm, owned by Mateboho Thotanyane, has officially completed Milestone Four, marking a remarkable journey of…
15-Year-Old Dog Farmer Steals the Spotlight at Farmers Pitso Awards
The crowd erupted in cheers as 15-year-old Mohanoe Manyanye walked onto the stage to receive his award, first prize in dog breeding at this year’s Farmers Pitso Awards. His bright smile told a story of hard work, patience and an unusual kind of farming passion, one that doesn’t sprout from the soil but wags its…
Agriculture and Journalism Take Center Stage at Kenya’s Historic IFAJ Congress
Nairobi, Kenya – “Agriculture is the lifeblood of Africa, sustaining communities, driving economies and shaping the future of millions, yet, its stories often remain untold, hidden behind statistics and policy debates.” The 2025 IFAJ (International Federation of Agricultural Journalists) World Congress of Agricultural Journalists, hosted by Kenya’s Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA)…
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…
SMARTD’s 11th Festival Rekindles Basotho’s Bond with the Land,
…Celebrates Seeds of Heritage The small town of Ha-Sekake in the Qacha’s Nek districtcame alive with colour, sound, and hope. Farmers, school children, conservationists, and academics marched through the streets, their banners dancing in the breeze, their Sesotho poems echoing ancestral wisdom. They were not marching for politics or protest, but for seeds, the humble…
Counting the Hidden Deaths: Climate Change, Health and Food Crisis
When Mafeteng Hospital ran out of water between November 2024 and March 2025, surgeries were postponed, wards went unwashed, and patients with open wounds left at risk of infection. Nurses whispered their frustration as families were told to fetch buckets of water from tanker trucks, and doctors lamented that they could not wash their hands…
Africa’s Warming Crisis: The State of the Environment Report Rings the Alarm
…Lesotho’s Wake-Up Call and The Lessons of Mafeteng’s Water Crisis Between November 2024 and March 2025, Mafeteng district in Lesotho lived through one of its harshest crises in memory, a reality that Africa is no longer waiting for climate change, it is living it. Prolonged drought and blistering heat left dams in Mafeteng nearly…
Africa’s Future Lies in Bioeconomy, Says Scientist
Africa must not resign itself to being a victim of climate change but instead turn its natural resources into a powerful driver of sustainable development through a bioeconomy. This was the message delivered by Professor Kassahun Tesfaye, Director-General of the Bio and Emerging Technology Institute, during the launch of The State of Africa’s Environment 2025…