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Eyes in the sky: DJI drones cultivating farmers’ futures

Across the gentle slopes hills of Eswatini’s sugar estates and the vast, sun-drenched fields of its maize and citrus farms, a quiet agricultural...

Sweet success for smallholder sugarcane growers

It was a day of celebration, inspiration and well-deserved recognition as Eswatini Sugar, hosted the Annual Smallholder Sugarcane Growers’ Competition 2025 on Friday...

Mpisi-bred pigs transform farming for Nxumalo family

What began as a modest start with just two sows in 2018 has today grown into a thriving pig production enterprise for Sibonangaye...

Ensuring reliable supply with water pumps

In an age where water scarcity and farming are becoming increasingly critical, many homeowners and farmers are seeking innovative solutions to ensure a...

Why Conservation Agriculture matters today

Farming is becoming more challenging as soil fertility declines, rainfall patterns grow more erratic and input costs continue to rise.In the era of...

Season is ripe for potato production

Potatoes are a versatile and nutritious crop that can thrive in Eswatini’s diverse climate with the right approach.Whether you’re a small-scale farmer or...

A reliable partner for poultry farmers

Africa Chicks has been the number one supplier of internationally recognised high-quality poultry breeds and they proudly operate in Eswatini, Mozambique and South...

Why land preparation crucial!

Successful crop production begins long before seeds are planted. It starts with how the land is prepared and managed.Soil Science and Plant Nutrition...

Know your soil for better harvests

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

Farmer of the Week: Why Koekoek is the best dual-purpose chicken breed

Derek Braithwaite says when thinking of indigenous chickens, you should consider the Potchefstroom Koekoek chicken. He says these are the best to breed,...

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Inyatsi Construction building foundations of First World future

For more than four decades, Eswatini has witnessed one of the most significant periods of infrastructure development in its history. Under the leadership...

No more USA Visa processing in Eswatini

MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...

I don’t have money to compensate them – Polycarp

MONENI – Moneni overseer Prince Polycarp says he does not have the money to compensate the over 200 new homesteads that were settled...

King moves to save Ncangosini residents from eviction

KONTSHINGILA – Hundreds of residents living on a privately owned farm at Ncangosini, Kontshingila, are set to be spared from eviction after an...

Each MP set for E1m handshake

MBABANE – When the 12th Parliament assumed office in 2023, an ordinary Member of Parliament (MP) was earning a basic monthly salary of...