Lesotho's premier and only dedicated agricultural publication, focusing on news, insights, and developments within the country's agricultural sector.
Lesotho's premier and only dedicated agricultural publication, focusing on news, insights, and developments within the country's agricultural sector.
Contract farming is quietly reshaping Lesotho’s agricultural sector, bringing structure and opportunity to a system long marked by uncertainty. Introduced in 2021, the initiative has created new possibilities for smallholder farmers, offering them access to formal markets and a chance to transform subsistence farming into a commercial enterprise. At the heart of the initiative is…
The Government, through the Agriculture Ministry, has announced restrictions on the importation of eggs, cabbage, and potatoes. The directive, communicated by the Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development, Hon. Pitso Lesaoana, on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, is expected to bolster domestic production and improve market access for local…
In the fields of Lesotho, where many farmers till the soil with hope in their hearts but struggle with thinning yields and tired land, the idea of regenerative agriculture might seem distant, maybe even unfamiliar. Yet, it may be the very key to reviving the health of the land, the stability of rural livelihoods, and…
Botle Farm is quietly positioning Sehlabeng as Lesotho’s promised land of high-quality apples. Rare for the peri-urban terrain, the farming activities of Botle Farms stand as a promising future for Lesotho’s orchard farming. Founded in 2015 by 44-year-old Seahle Letsie and his sister Moipone Ndlovu, the farm began with just a handful of apple trees…
By Staff Reporter From a place of stagnation, the 39-year-old Serialong Dlamine has quietly built something remarkable with egg production through Dlamine Poultry. The business, which came about from a place of frustration, is now a stable source of income for the Dlamine family and a learning hub for youth and women in Matholeng village…
By Seahlolo Reporter As a young boy growing up in the rural mountains of Ha Seeiso in Matelile, Mafeteng, Beleme Lebajoa always dreamt of owning his own flock, sheep branded with his name, walking proudly across the highlands, and today, that childhood dream has blossomed into a thriving wool production business, backed by improved genetics,…
By Staff Reporter From navigating financial hardship to building a thriving poultry business, 26-year-old Liketso Khoachele from Matelile, Ha Seeiso in Mafeteng, is proof that a single opportunity, backed by determination, can change the trajectory of a young person’s life. Her success can be seen with Liketso Agri Business, a manual what searching for dreams…
What began as a birthday gathering in November 2019, on the degraded hills of Boqate, sparked a movement that is now transforming Lesotho’s most eroded landscapes. From that dusty day emerged the Re Kata Mangope Foundation, a home-grown effort to reclaim land scarred by deep gullies, known locally as mangope. In Lesotho, mangope—or dongas—are more…
By Thoboloko Ntšonyane In the face of escalating climate shifts, Lesotho’s rural and farming communities are experiencing far more than erratic weather patterns and poor harvests. Climate change is now deeply entangled with the country’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), particularly impacting women, youth, and smallholder farmers. This link between climate and SRHR…
…46.3 million people across SADC to face food insecurity Just over a month after Lesotho was removed from the list of countries identified as food insecurity hotspots by global agencies, a new regional assessment has revealed a concerning and contradictory reality: hunger in Southern Africa is worsening, and Lesotho remains far from immune. According to…
Lesotho faces a staggering financial burden of over US$2.5 billion to deal with the harsh effects of climate change—a cost the country simply cannot afford to ignore. This warning was delivered by Teke Ramotubei, Director of the Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS), at a national climate action event where leaders, scientists, and development partners gathered to…
By Molula Mofosi & Thoboloko Ntšonyane The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has taken decisive steps to strengthen Lesotho’s preparedness for agricultural outbreaks by establishing Rapid Response Committees at national, district, and local levels. The move comes as neighbouring South Africa battles a severe outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) with 270…