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Get soils ready for spring season

As the dry winter gives way to the promise of spring, it’s time for Eswatini farmers to turn their attention to the soil....

Local farmer engineering Eswatini’s green revolution

“Farming has taught me to see myself as a job creator rather than a job hunter,” says the visionary founder of iNala Farm...

When climate changes, change with it

In collaboration with Professors Without Borders, the Woman Farmer Foundation (WFF) welcomed Environmental Science expert Witness Dlamini from Zimbabwe to facilitate a specialised...

Tunnel farming saving environment, boosting yields

In our ever-changing world, tunnel farming has emerged as a groundbreaking solution. As we delve into the significance of tunnel farming with Nkosinathi...

Pig production up 27%

The Eswatini pig industry has recorded a 27 per cent increase in production.This is due to a successful implementation of a five-year development...

Building climate resilience among youth farmers

As Eswatini grapples with the dual challenges of youth unemployment and climate-induced food insecurity, a quiet revolution is taking root in the soil.Across...

37 farmers complete tilapia aquaculture training

A growing wave of interest in fish farming is taking hold in the Manzini Region following a successful beginner aquaculture training programme that...

‘I align my production to the season’

For Zandile Khumalo of Phuzumoya, farming is more than just a way to make a living. It is a passion rooted in inspiration,...

Turning waste into wealth for a sustainable Eswatini

As the world searches for practical solutions to rising energy costs, climate change and environmental degradation, one Eswatini-based initiative is proving that the...

Why farming tools matter more than ever

As the winter planting season gets underway, farmers and gardeners across Eswatini are preparing their fields, gardens and homesteads for the months ahead.While...

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Public transport fares could increase by 25%

LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...

Freezing cold kills cattle at Hawane

HAWANE – A brutal cold snap has killed cattle in Hawane, leaving smallholder farmers counting losses of more than E60 000. The losses...

ESCCOM probe uncovers E17m paid into personal accounts

EZULWINI – An ESCCOM investigation has uncovered an alleged transfer of about E17 million into personal bank accounts. The purported financial irregularities involve...

Elderly man found dead in forest

MAPHUNGANE – An 80-year-old man from Mhlabubovu, Maphungwane, was found dead in a forest, with residents suspecting he may have succumbed to the...

How patience, passion build an empire

TaphesheyaLukhele is the founder and creative director of CraftyHook, a crochet brand from Eswatini built on creativity, passion and the belief that handmade...