2nd APPSA Regional Scientific Conference Kicks Off, Advancing Agricultural Research in Southern Africa
Maseru, Lesotho – April 2, 2025 – The 2nd Regional Scientific Conference for the Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA) officially commenced today at Manthabiseng

Asparagus for the future, reincarnation of a crop atop the food chain
In the southwestern outskirts of Berea, lies a small village of Ha Makebe embedded in the hillocks creating a basin of engulfment away from the

Soil Health Management-key Factor to Sustained Agricultural Production
A country that has a sustainable agricultural sector has economic resilience. This is because agriculture in many parts of Southern Africa including Lesotho has proven

APPSA Brings in Farmer Field Schools as a Solution to Food Insecurity in Lesotho
Food production in Lesotho and many parts of Southern Africa remains a critical component of national development efforts. For a country like Lesotho to make

Seed Production Offers a Ray of Hope for Food Security in Lesotho
Nestled among the maize fields of Lesotho’s Berea district is the inspiring story of Mokhethi Molefi, a farmer whose dedication to agriculture has helped position

Chief Monka Leads Leribe Farmers Towards a Food-Secure Future with Conservation Agriculture
…farmers embrace CA as ‘the future of farming’ “I tell you, within a considerably short space of time, there will never be a person going