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.
By Thoboloko Ntšonyane The aquaculture and fisheries sector is beginning to claim its place on the national development agenda. This renewed energy was evident at a recent three-day stakeholders’ workshop in Maseru, where the long-awaited policy and strategy for fisheries and aquaculture was validated. The gathering drew a wide range of participants, from government ministries…
With fewer than twenty wine brands currently produced or packaged in Lesotho, the country’s wine industry is still young. Yet, step by step, it is steadily growing. Each launch adds another layer to this emerging sector and the latest, Mphatlalatsane Wine, was unveiled on 25 May 2025 by Mokhabebe (Pty) Ltd, adding an elegant new…
Khotso Morakabi, known affectionately as Tsuna, has transformed garden ingredients into culinary delights that are currently seasoning kitchens across the village of Ha-Foso, in Berea. His journey began in 2019 with turning a bare land into an urban garden using recycled containers, empty bottles, and whatever scraps of soil he could find. He built a…
By Seahlolo Reporters Machache Farm is a growing agricultural enterprise that started on the back of retrenchment. Owned by Makhaola Sibolane, the farm is an epitome of mixed farm practice excellence. With the boost of the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project (SADP II) grant, Machache Farm is a place of thriving orchards, vegetable plots and community…
By Seahlolo Reporter Ntoi Beef Farm is boasting a fleet of 74 improved quality sheep thanks to the adherence to the SADP II’s support. Owned by Ntoi Mashakhela of Ha Mojapele, Leribe, a determined farmer whose journey into sheep farming began unexpectedly, Ntoi Beef Farm started with 34 low-quality sheep. Back in 2015, Ntoi was…
By Seahlolo Reporter When Thabang Tlhapi first ventured into farming in 2006, he started small with a piggery and for years, pigs were his livelihood, carrying him through the ups and downs of farming life. Yet, in his heart, he knew that piggery was only the beginning. Nearly two decades later, Tlhapi Farm, has become…
There is a buzz of excitement rippling across Lesotho’s farming community as preparations intensify for the 2025 edition of the Farmers’ Pitso Awards scheduled for September 6 at Victory Hall. Farmers, agribusinesses, schools, and agricultural stakeholders are eagerly awaiting what promises to be the most inclusive and celebratory edition yet, one that not only recognises…
Lesotho is set to take centre stage in the global wool industry when it hosts the International Wool Textile Organization (IWTO) Round Table from 23 to 27 November 2025, an event expected to open new doors for farmers, the textile sector and the national economy. The announcement was made earlier this month by the Lesotho…
In a momentous step towards revitalising Lesotho’s livestock sector, the Thabeng ea Senai Breeders Community (TSBC) officially launched a groundbreaking red meat production project in Mokhethoaneng. What began as a bold idea in 2024 has matured into a national initiative with the potential to transform Lesotho into a self-sustaining red meat producer and regional competitor….
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…