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Lesotho marks International Day for Biodiversity 

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry is today commemorating the International Day for Biodiversity (IDB) 2026 in Ts’enekeng, Semonkong. The event, held under...

‘Use of agricultural land for housing must stop’

Basotho Action Party leader (BAP) leader, Professor Nqosa Mahao, has called on the government to urgently halt the rapid...

Agriculture ministry under fire

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has come under fire from subsistence and small-scale farmers, who accuse...

Govt injects M900m to boost agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has received an additional M904 million from Treasury to augment the...

China donates M36m agricultural equipment

The People's Republic of China yesterday donated agricultural equipment worth M36 million to Lesotho.The equipment includes tractors, combine harvesters,...

M200m credit facility to boost agriculture

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Lesotho...

Farmers defy drought with climate-smart agriculture

In the heart of Lesotho’s drought-prone lowlands, a quiet agricultural revolution is underway.  Faced with unpredictable rains and scorching heatwaves,...

Cultivating mushrooms using agricultural waste

Reithabetse Mahloko, a mushroom spawn producer, farmer, and trainer based in Borokhoaneng, Maseru, is leading the way in sustainable...

Nutrition clubs lead charge for sustainable agriculture

Nutrition clubs are leading community efforts to encourage sustainable practices as part of their ongoing campaign to improve nutrition...

LSI raises awareness on agric standards

The Lesotho Standards Institute (LSI) in association with the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) will hold a two-day awareness...

Ministry bans egg imports

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has banned the importation of table eggs starting from January 1, 2025, citing improved local production. In a statement, the ministry’s...

Miscalculation to impact agriculture

The current failure to provide farming inputs to farmers, resulting from a miscalculation by the ministry of agriculture, food...