Lesotho Hosts First National Agricultural Trade Fair
Lesotho celebrated a historic milestone in agriculture this month, hosting its very first national agricultural trade fair, themed “Strengthening market systems and value chain linkages for inclusive agriculture.” The event, a collaborative effort between the government, Smallholder Agriculture Development Project II (SADP II), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Food Programme (WFP),…
Lesotho Post Bank Strengthens Ties with Farmers at 2025 Agricultural Trade Fair
At this year’s Agricultural Trade Fair 2025, one of the busiest stalls was that of Lesotho Post Bank, where farmers crowded to learn more about the bank’s growing range of agricultural finance products. The fair, which brought together farmers, government agencies, agribusinesses, and financial institutions, offered Lesotho Post Bank a platform to explain how it…
Lesotho Post Bank’s Tailored Agriculture Loans for Boost Farmers
By Seabata Mahao Lesotho Post Bank has announced a wide-ranging package of agriculture loans designed to meet the financial needs of both smallholder and commercial farmers, to strengthen food security and support agribusiness growth across the country. Speaking to Seahlolo, Lebona Leokaoke, Relationship Manager for Agriculture at PostBank, explained that the initiative is about more…
New Dawn for Aquaculture and Fisheries in Lesotho
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…
Wine Industry Steadily Growing in Lesotho
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…
Urban Gardening Blossoms into Culinary Success at Ha Foso
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…
SADP II Turns Orchard Struggles into a Thriving Mixed Farming Enterprise
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…
How SADP II Shaped Ntoi Beef Farm’s vision
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…
A Dairy Pioneer of the SADP II Grant
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…
All Systems Go for Farmers Pitso Award 2025
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 to Host International Wool Textile Organization Round Table in 2025
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…