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.
Rising climate-related crop losses are pushing smallholder farmers in Lesotho to seek crop insurance to manage growing agricultural risks. Government and development partner initiatives, through the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project II (SADP II), are supporting efforts to improve resilience in the agricultural sector, and crop insurance is among the mechanisms under discussion to help farmers…
A new approach in Lesotho’s agriculture is tackling a long-standing problem: the gap between finding plant diseases and treating them effectively and leading this change is Tšepo Masa, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Crop Science. Masa started a plant clinic to improve plant health checks, make pest control more available, and support farmers…
A new approach in Lesotho’s agriculture is tackling a long-standing problem: the gap between finding plant diseases and treating them effectively and leading this change is Tšepo Masa, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Crop Science. Masa started a plant clinic to improve plant health checks, make pest control more available, and support farmers…
Alida Matsa, a poultry farmer from Ha Mptipa, Kolonyama in the Leribe district, has emerged as one of Lesotho’s rising agricultural voices at the prestigious Global Farmer Network (GFN) Roundtable. Her journey, from raising chickens in a small backyard shack in Leribe to participating in the prestigious Global Farmer Network (GFN) Roundtable and Training Programme…
Innovation is increasingly becoming one of Lesotho’s most urgent survival tools as young entrepreneurs race to develop homegrown solutions to food insecurity, climate change, unemployment and digital exclusion. At the Lesotho Innovation Challenge 2026, that reality came sharply into focus as 22 young innovators pitched practical ideas to reshape the country’s future through technology, agriculture,…
For many people and even farmers, failure often marks the end of a dream, but for Malawian agripreneur Tawonga Nyirenda, failure became the beginning of a purpose that is now transforming how farmers think about waste, livestock feed and sustainable agriculture across Africa. Today, Nyirenda is the founder of SeedBiz, an agricultural enterprise using Black…
Lesotho marked International Potato Day on 29 May 2026, calling for expanded local production and reduced reliance on imports as demand for potatoes continues to exceed domestic supply. The commemoration, held at Avani Lesotho, brought together farmers, policymakers, and agricultural stakeholders under the theme “Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish.” Discussions focused on production constraints, value…
By Seabata Mahao The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is intensifying efforts to turn infrastructure-driven disruption into long-term economic opportunity, rolling out a series of livelihood programmes in Mokhotlong anchored by the Ha-Ramonakalali Innovation Hub under the Phase II Polihali Dam project. At the centre of this approach is a deliberate shift: moving affected communities…
…Puts youth and women central to her work On a continent searching for sustainable solutions to food security, climate change, and youth unemployment, some answers are quietly emerging, rooted not just in soil but in purpose. From Cameroon, Njonguo Sindy Nguegim is one such solution. As a bee-farming expert, youth leader, and agri-food policy advocate,…
As food prices climb and household budgets tighten, more families are finding themselves buying less, stretching meals further and rethinking how they access food. For some, the answer has been surprisingly simple: grow it themselves. Across the capital, small patches of land, often overlooked are being turned into productive spaces. Tomatoes grow in buckets and…
A new report from the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) paints a stark picture of the impact of an El Niño-induced drought that has gripped the country since 2024, so severe that the government declared a National State of Food Insecurity Disaster from July 2024 through March 2025. For a country heavily dependent on rain-fed…
Lesotho’s next farming season may arrive under drier and hotter conditions, as weather experts warn of a possible El Niño developing later this year. The Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) has issued an official El Niño Watch for the 2026–2027 summer rainfall season, urging farmers and households to begin preparing early, even as current conditions remain…