Agriculture

GOVT WEIGHS-IN ON ESWATINIMED DEBACLE

By Kwanele Dhladhla Acting Prime Minister Thuli Dladla has maintained that they intervened in the EswatiniMed debacle to protect the interests of the nation and would continue to do so…

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New Maize disease threatens farmers, Pannar offers a solution

By Bahle GamaA 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 can…

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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 MazibukoIn 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 completed…

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Southern African agriculture urged to boost exports amid trade friction

By Bahle GamaSouthern 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 a…

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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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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOP PRIORITY IN EWADE’S MNWAP’S PROJECT

By Lwazi DlaminiThe Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma Water Augmentation Project has a four-pronged approach with economic development the main priority.The other three areas of priorities are,…

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Mpakeni Dam expected to start irrigation in 2027-2028

By Bahle GamaMinister 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.In a…

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Africa will only mobilise US$195 billion by 2035

By Bahle GamaAfrica’s share of the total global climate change amounts to 55.3 per cent. At the current finance levels of around US$30 billion per year, Africa will only mobilise…

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World Vision Eswatini Secures E341 Million in Funding, Empowers Over 180,000 Lives

by Ncaba NtshakalaWorld Vision Eswatini (WVE) has achieved a major milestone, securing E341 million (US$18.102 million) in funding for the financial year ending September 30, 2024. This marks an increase…

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