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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…
The cool morning air of Thabana Morena held a subtle promise as young farmers stepped off their vehicles and onto the expansive lands of Hon. Selibe Mochoboroane’s farm in Mafeteng. What awaited them was not just a tour, but an immersion into a narrative of resilience, transformation and a deep commitment to agriculture that has…
King Letsie III Demands Global Action to Close Africa’s $34 Billion Nutrition Gap His Majesty King Letsie III, the African Union, and African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) Champion have issued a strong call for the world to address Africa’s worsening nutrition crisis. He urged global partners to view nutrition financing as an urgent investment in…
BEREA – His Majesty King Letsie III has advocated for the inclusion of nutrition education in the curriculum of initiation schools. As the African Union’s Champion for Nutrition and a Special Ambassador for Nutrition for the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the King expressed these views during the World Food Day 2025 commemoration at…
Behind Lesotho’s fertile fields lies a silent yet urgent crisis: farmers’ mental health. Natural hazards, climate change, financial strain, livestock theft, and crop failures take a psychological toll on farmers, yet few forums exist to address their struggles. During the winter season, a heavy snowfall in the country’s highlands left farmers grappling with more than…
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…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition’s Smallholder Agriculture Development Project (SADP II) celebrated a significant milestone with the graduation of 56 farmers from the country for completing an intensive capacity-building programme designed to transform smallholder agriculture into a commercially viable sector. The event, held at Blue Mountain Inn, brought together farmers, government…
…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…
The dawn breaks slowly over the jagged mountains of Thaba-Tseka. Mist coils over the valleys like smoke and the early light paints the terraced hills in shades of gold and green. It’s a breath-taking view from the eyes of a visitor, but for those who farm this rugged landscape, beauty often hides a deeper struggle….
… Estimated 334,000 people to face more crisis by March 2026 …2024/2025 Maize yield dropped by nearly 20 percent More than a quarter of a million Basotho are currently facing hunger, with the situation expected to worsen as the lean season approaches. According to the Lesotho Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) Acute Food Insecurity Analysis, released…
Farmers, entrepreneurs and agribusiness partners recently came together for a roundtable discussion under the theme, “Market Before Production”, calling for a shift from traditional farming toward a more coordinated and demand-driven approach. The discussion, facilitated by the district’s Department of Marketing with the support from the Smallholder Agricultural Development Project (SADP II), gathered crop producers…