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Eswatini Financial Times

Agriculture

Eswatini accomplishes self-sufficiency, rakes in E1M+ from Pig exports

By Delisa Magagula Eswatini has reached a significant milestone in its agricultural sector, celebrating six consecutive years of pig self-sufficiency. This achievement has not only bolstered the nation’s food security…

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Stocks plunge on tariff turmoil, VIX fear gauge spikes

Major stock indexes and U.S. share futures plunged on Monday, with the S&P 500 poised to confirm a bear market, and volatility gauges spiked as U.S. President Donald Trump showed…

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New Maize disease threatens farmers, Pannar offers a solution

By Bahle Gama A newly emerging maize disease, Goss’s Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight, has been detected in South Africa, sparking concerns among farmers and agricultural experts. The disease, which…

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African armyworm plague spreads across Eswatini.

By Delisa Thwala A devastating invasion of African armyworms has been reported across Eswatini, leaving farmers and rural communities anxious about the destruction of grazing lands and small plants. The…

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Over E210 mln RDF projects to benefit 40 000 emaSwati

By Thokozani Mazibuko In its latest Annual Performance Report, the Ministry of Tinkhundla Administration and Development has highlighted significant strides in community development and job creation through various ongoing and…

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Southern African agriculture urged to boost exports amid trade friction

By Bahle Gama Southern Africa’s agriculture sector is being urged to enhance export strategies as global trade tensions rise, driven by the U.S. reintroducing tariffs on key trading partners, signalling…

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Eswatini Allocates Over E170 Million to the Agriculture sector.

The 2025/26 national budget is planting seeds of growth for Eswatini’s agriculture sector, with Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg announcing a massive E170 million injection during the 12th Parliament’s Budget…

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Govt’s E1.07bln reasons for the vulnerable to smile

By Thokozani Mazibuko The Minister of Finance, Neal Rijkenberg has finally announced the good news that the Elderly Persons have been waiting for. In a move aimed at alleviating the…

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Eswatini 2025/26 budget increases by 11% to E32.61 billion

By Bahle Gama Minister of Finance in Eswatini, Neal Rijkenberg, presented a landmark budget for the 2025/26 financial year, amounting to a substantial E32.61 billion, marking a significant increase from…

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Mpakeni Dam expected to start irrigation in 2027-2028

By Bahle Gama Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg says the Mpakeni Dam is expected to start the first irrigation around 2027-2028, and from then, it will have a huge expansion.…

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