Lesotho formally accepted the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on May 20, 2025 making it the 99th WTO member to deposit its acceptance of the agreement. While Lesotho is a landlocked country with no marine fisheries, it recognises the importance of the agreement in addressing harmful subsidies and supporting global efforts to…
In the small village of Lisemeng in Hlotse, Leribe, Makamohelo Sello once dreamed of furthering her agricultural education in Australia but with a different plan, fate swayed her journey differently. Today Sello has emerged a trailblazer in commercial farming, commanding influence across both Lesotho and South Africa. Her journey, born from unexpected detours and fuelled…
By: Patrice Talla Takoukam – FAO Sub-regional Coordinator for Southern Africa and FAO Representative for Eswatini, Lesotho and Zimbabwe This month brought a rare but welcome headline in global food security: Lesotho is no longer on the list of global hunger hotspots. According to the latest Hunger Hotspots 2025 report by the Food and Agriculture…
Majantja Temong’s journey is a mirror of what food production was according to tell tales of our elders. A united movement led by the wisdom hands of women and men that remained in the villages. A story of an underlying hope buried in the soil to break the hunger chains when worked together Letlamoreng Lehloenya,…
In an effort to empower a new generation of farmers, the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project II (SADP II) has launched a youth mentorship initiative that equips young Basotho with the skills, knowledge, and financial support necessary to pursue agriculture as a business. According to Matching Grants Officer Relebohile Khathibe, the project’s design is rooted in…
The Smallholder Agriculture Development Project II (SADP II) has officially launched the implementation of its third and final round of matching grants, awarding support to 387 beneficiaries, including former Prime Minister Dr. Moeketsi Majoro. Funded by the World Bank, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the Government of Japan, SADP II aims to support…
Early morning in rural Lesotho often begins with a familiar sound, the clang of cooking pots and the murmur of children gathering around steaming bowls of porridge. For many of these children, the meal served at school is more than just food, it is a vital source of nourishment, sometimes the only substantial meal they…
Situated in the dusty soils of Ha Mopeli, in Botha-Bothe districts Mochebelele Tlaba is leading a quiet revolution one seed, one row and one harvest at a time. Tlaba, a soft-spoken yet determined farmer walks his land with a sense of purpose that’s hard to ignore explaining that his land is not just earth to…
By Karabo Ramathe At Lesotho Agricultural College (LAC), tertiary education is fast becoming more than just academic theory, it’s a launch pad for entrepreneurship. Students demonstrated their potential to become future business leaders as they showcased their Student Enterprise Projects (SEP), reflecting innovation, resilience, and business acumen tailored to the needs of Lesotho’s agricultural economy….
Editor’s Note Two years ago, a vision was born. A dream carved from a passion to tell meaningful stories, amplify the voices of the soil and reframe how Lesotho views agriculture, not just as a practice, but as a powerful engine of transformation. Today, Seahlolo Newspaper stands proud as Lesotho’s premium agriculture publication, marking two…
…Over M550 million grants and loans mobilised in the last three years Agriculture remains the heartbeat of Lesotho’s rural economy, and while government allocations provide foundational support, it is externally funded agricultural projects that are driving most of the sector’s meaningful transformation. The Consolidated Budget Report for 2025/2026 reveals that over M400 million worth of…
