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Supporting small-scale sugar cane growers

 For Eswatini’s small-scale sugar cane growers, the harvesting season marks a crucial milestone, the culmination of months of hard work and a vital...

WFF now open for entries

The Woman Farmer Foundation (WFF) is proud to announce the launch of the 18th annual Woman Farmer of The Year Competition (WOFACO) for...

A farmer turning doubt into profit

Many people still doubt that farming can be a profitable venture, but farmers like Ernest Mahlalela are challenging that perception. With passion, determination and...

Best methods to shell maize

After months of hard work in the fields, many farmers across the country have completed maize harvesting. The next crucial step is shelling,...

Macadamia farming: Preparing for crucial flowering season

Spring marks a pivotal time in the macadamia farming calendar. As the weather begins to warm in August and September, macadamia trees enter...

Protect fruit trees this winter with Farm Chemicals … trusted range of fungicides, insecticides

As winter has set in, fruit tree farmers face new challenges brought on by the increased activity of pests and the spread of...

NPGRC’s embarks on germplasm collection mission … safeguarding crop diversity

Over the past weeks, the Eswatini Plant Genetic Resources Centre (NPGRC) or Genebank has been visiting local communities in different areas of the...

NMC opens regional depots for local maize produce

The National Maize Corporation (NMC), a Category A public enterprise under the Ministry of Agriculture, is mandated to protect the local grain industry...

FMD vaccine offers fresh hope for livestock farmers

In response to the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the country, the Ministry of Agriculture launched the rollout of...

Natural boost for better farming

Organic fertilisers: A natural boost for better farmingBy Mthobisi ButheleziAs more farmers look to sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions, organic fertilisers have steadily...

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Sebakhona Clare Matisa finds new life purpose

Entering the public eye comes with a unique set of expectations. For University of Eswatini student Sebakhona Clare Matisa, national recognition arrived when...

Re-arrested Chinese nationals demand E208 million from government

MBABANE - Forty Chinese nationals who were re-arrested while trying to leave Eswatini following their conviction and sentencing for being in the country...