PM OFFICIALLY OPENS FARMERS FORUM
The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane officially opened the Thaba Tseka Farmers Forum on Saturday. Speaking at the event, Mr. Matekane applauded the farmers for doing their best for the good health of the Lilala. He said agriculture is the backbone of the country, saying with Agriculture the country can afford to feed its […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ON THE LAUNCH OF THE CALL FOR INVESTORS FOR THE MARKET DRIVEN IRRIGATED HORTICULTURE PROJECT (MDIH) UNDER THE COMPACT-25 SEPTEMBER 2023
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ON THE LAUNCH OF THE CALL FOR INVESTORS FOR THE MARKET DRIVEN IRRIGATED HORTICULTURE PROJECT (MDIH) UNDER THE COMPACT-25 SEPTEMBER 2023
LESOTHO DOING WELL IN WOOL, MOHAIR-AGRIC MINISTER
The Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Mr. Thabo Mofosi has revealed that Lesotho is on the right track in terms of wool and mohair production. Speaking in an interview with the Agency on Thursday, Mr. Mofosi stated that with the Sheep Start Centre opened in the Quthing district, the country will be able […]
PM TOURS MAIZE HARVESTING BLOCK FARMING IN QUTHING
The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane toured the maize harvesting block farming and planting of wheat at Seaka and Tele in the Quthing district on Saturday. Speaking during the tour, Mr. Matekane commended the Quthing farmers for responding positively to the government’s call to farmers to engage in farming to achieve sustainable food security […]
MINISTER OPENS OVERSEAS TRAINING
The Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Mr. Thabo Mofosi officially opened a 4 weeks Overseas Training Seminar on Beef Cattle Feeding Technology & Management of Chick and Parent Stock Hatchery which took place in Maseru on Sunday. In his remarks, Mr. Mofosi said the two trainings mark the commencement of an insight to […]
HIGHER YIELD EXPECTED IN WINTER CROPPING
The Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition says a high yield is expected in winter cropping as the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition engaged in block farming in some districts of the country. This, Mr. Thabo Mofosi said when stating a report on winter cropping through government block farming. […]
PM WITNESSES HARVESTING AT HA MAKHOATHI
The higher yield acquired at fields based at ha Makhoathi in Thaba – Bosiu signifies that the country could combat hunger and poverty through farming. This was said by Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane when addressing farmers at Ha Makhoathi during maize harvesting on Thursday. Mr. Matekane said the 47 bags, which was just […]
SADP II LAUNCHES YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The Smallholder Agriculture Development Project (SADP) II in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has launched a youth mentorship program in the presence of district stakeholders and local authorities. According to the District Agriculture Officer (DAO), Mr. Tšiu Mphanya the program was built from lessons learnt from SADP I that youth are few […]
PM LAUNCHES WINTER CROPPING
The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane has launched winter cropping at the event held at Kolonyama in Leribe on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, Mr. Matekane said the government aims to help farmers produce in large quantities, saying the government will therefore help farmers to adapt to a new era of climate change and […]
MINISTER URGES BASOTHO TO PLOUGH WHEAT
The Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Mr. Thabo Mofosi has urged farmers to plant more wheat for winter ploughing as this year the ministry is going to change farming methods. The Minister said this when addressing the media at the press conference held at the Ministry’s premises in Maseru on Friday. Mr. Mofosi said […]
