LESOTHO CLOSES BORDERS FOR TOMATOES, APPLES
The government will temporarily close the borders for the importation of tomatoes and apples into the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Mr. Thabo Mofosi at the press conference held in Maseru on Monday. Mr. Mofosi said borders will be closed from Tuesday, 13 to 30 March, saying the […]
PM MEETS BLOCK FARMERS
The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane says it is high time the country provides food for itself instead of buying it from other countries. This, he said when addressing block farmers at the meeting held in Maseru on Thursday. The meeting aimed at discussing food production and share ideas on what the government through […]
THABA-BOSIU FARMERS ON WHEAT HARVESTING
The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane on Friday witnessed the wheat harvesting at Qiloane Thaba Bosiu. In his remarks, he urged Lesotho farmers to engage in commercial farming to ensure food security for the nation. He said collaboration between members of the community and farmers can maximize yield. A Member of Parliament (MP) for […]
POULTRY TASK TEAM VISITS ESWATINI
In a bid to open borders for poultry products into the country, a task team left Lesotho for Eswatini this week to study how the latter exports poultry products. The Press Attaché said this in the Prime Minister’s, Mr. Thapelo Mabote in an interview with the Agency, following meetings that were held between poultry farmers, […]
AGRIC REFUTES BRAZIL ALLEGATIONS
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has refuted allegations that the government has encouraged poultry farmers to import poultry products from Brazil. According to the Ministry’s Chief Information Officer, Mr. Lereko Masupha, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Mr. Thabo Mofosi met with senior government officials, poultry industry stakeholders and some […]
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 […]
