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Gear up for season with MTC’s essential farming range

AS the farming season gets into full swing, having the right equipment can make all the difference. From protective clothing and foot­wear to...

What farmers learn through Mbuluzi Farmer Field Schools

For farmers in the Mbuluzi River Basin, a Farmer Field School is more than a place to grow crops. Challenges such as water...

Friday deadline looms for Woman Farmer Competition

Women farmers across Eswatini have just 2 days left to enter the Woman Farmer of the Year Compe­tition (WOFACO), with applications closing this...

Agriculture graduates equipped to create opportunities

This week, we sit down with Patricia Groening, a young commercial farmer who is turning her agricultural knowledge into a business. Groening practises...

 Getting ready for farming season

Healthy soil is the starting point for every successful harvest. In Eswatini, however, Soil Sci­ence and Plant Nutrition Research Officer in the Department...

Why ear cropping is unnecessary

Dogs are born with ears that are perfectly suited to them. Some breeds naturally have upright ears, while others have ears that fold...

Planting season begins at selecting quality seeds

As the farming season approaches, one of the most important decisions a farmer will make is the choice of seed. The quality of...

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...

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Late CJ Bheki Maphalala repatriated from South Africa

MBABANE - The body of the late Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has been repatriated into the country from South Africa. Maphalala's body was...