LESOTHO GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED SEEDS AND FERTILIZERS BY 70%-80% TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
Β The sale of farming inputs for winter cropping has commenced countrywide, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has announced. Speaking in an interview with the Agency, the Ministry’s Chief Information Officer, Mr. Lereko Masupha, said seeds and fertilizers have been subsidized by 70 percent and 80 percent respectively to assist farmers in boosting […]
BASOTHO CULTURE WAS SHOWCASED AT THE UN INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR 2026.
The United Nations Headquarters in New York came alive with colour, aroma and the sounds of the world in an event Organized by the United Nations Delegations Spouses Club (UNDSC) the annual International Bazaar which transformed the Visitors Plaza into a vibrant global marketplace. Nations from every corner of the earth gathered to share their […]
KING CO-CHAIRED AN AGRICULTURAL ROUNDTABLE SESSION IN NAIROBI, KENYA.
King Letsie 111 co-chaired an agricultural roundtable session alongside the President of Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani where the theme of this discussion was ‘Developing sustainable and value-added Agriculture’. King Letsie 111 said, to effect meaningful transformation in agricultural food systems, Africa must invest in human capital, he emphasized the need to empower youth and […]
KING LED LESOTHO’S DELEGATION AT THE AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT 2026 HELD IN NAIROBI, KENYA.
Bilateral meetings between His Majesty King Letsie III and His Excellency Alvaro Lario President of IFAD are going on in discussion of cooperation on rural development, food security and agricultural transformation in Africa. Source: Department of Information, PR UNIT
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT INTRODUCED TRACTOR FINANCING INITIATIVE TO HELP BASOTHO FARMERS.
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HIS MAJESTY KING LETSIE 111 OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED LESOTHO HORTICULTURAL INCUBATION PROJECT.
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho officially launched the Lesotho Horticultural Incubation, Training Centre and Packhouse at Mahobong in Leribe. The Centre is a key CAFI project supported by the World Bank, designed to boost commercial farming, strengthen agricultural value chains, and promote climate-smart agriculture. It will provide farmers with hands-on training, technical support, […]
HIS MAJESTY KING LETSIE III COMMENDED NUTRITION INITIATIVES IN MELIKANE, QACHA’S NEK
His Majesty King Letsie III toured exhibitions by farmers and community Nutrition Clubs at Melikane Combined School in Mahoeng, Qachaβs Nek. The activity was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition in promotion of improved household nutrition and sustainable food production. His Majesty moved through various stalls where farmers and club members […]
LESOTHO IS THE NEW GOVERNOR OF THE IFAD
Dr. Khothatso Ts’ooana, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, attended the 49th Session of the IFAD Governing Council which took place from 10β11 February 2026 at IFAD Headquarters in Rome, Italy. Dr. Ts’ooana participated in the session in his capacity as the newly appointed Governor for the Kingdom of Lesotho […]
LESOTHO TO PARTICIPATE IN AU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
Β The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana is expected to lead a delegation from Lesotho to attend the 48th African Union (AU) Executive Council Meeting scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from February 11th to 12th. The Executive Council will bring together Ministers of Foreign Affairs and senior officials […]
KING LETSIE III, NUTRITION CHAMPION, TOURS NUTRITION-FOCUSED PROJECTS IN MALEALEA
His Majesty King Letsie III visited the Eternal Flame teaching farm in Malealea and the Eco Cook Bag Project hosted by the Malealea Development Trust, where he toured a range of agricultural, vocational, nutritional and survival initiatives introduced to the area. The visit was hosted by Mr Kenneth Dunn, Chief Executive Officer of Eternal Flame […]
