Insurance Is the Handmaiden of Commerce – And the Key to Growing Lesotho’s Farming

By Hlalele ‘Neko There’s a saying: insurance is the handmaiden of commerce. It might sound old-fashioned, but it’s more relevant than ever, especially for a country like Lesotho, where farming is the backbone of rural life. For many Basotho, farming is how they feed their families, send kids to school, and earn a bit of money. But each season, farmers are at the mercy of the weather. Droughts, floods, and unpredictable rain have made farming harder and riskier. When crops fail,…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...