Donor-Funded Agriculture Projects Uplift Lesotho’s Rural Economy
…Over M550 million grants and loans mobilised in the last three years Agriculture remains the heartbeat of Lesotho’s…
UN Flags Lesotho’s Persisting Food Security Crisis
Lesotho continues to grapple with deepening food insecurity and widespread malnutrition, despite national strategies aimed at tackling hunger,…
Lesotho’s Poultry Dreams Grounded
…As USDA cancels the USD13.4 STEPS project A sudden and unexpected decision by the United States Department of…
Agriculture’s M10.6 million Revenue Footprint in Lesotho
In the previous financial year the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition projects to generate over M10.6…
Tracking Lesotho’s Agricultural Growth
…Farmers accessing subsidised seeds and fertilizers increased by 15 The agricultural sector in Lesotho is on a cautious…
The AgrInvest, A Blueprint for an Inclusive, Investable Future
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has financed AgrInvest, an initiative that stripped bare…
SADP II Thrives as Funders Conduct Vital Support Mission
The Second Phase of the Smallholder Agricultural Development Project (SADP II) recently hosted its funders for a critical…
Students and Farmers Unite at High School Agriculture Fair
The grounds of Hlotse Agriculture College in Leribe buzzed with energy on a bright Friday morning as high…
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…
Shifting Tastes: How Consumer Choices Are Fueling Lesotho’s High-Value Crop Revolution
A quiet agricultural revolution is taking shape in Lesotho’s agriculture landscape. The once-unfamiliar hues of purple cabbage, dark…
Tsikoane Market Centre Underused and Overlooked
Despite its promise to boost local trade and farmer incomes, the Tsikoane Market Centre in Leribe stands as…
The Life and Legacy of a Woman Farmer
Eighty-one-year-old Mamakhaola Peete rises before dawn each day to tend to her livestock and work her land, a…