MASERU — Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Thabo Mofosi has appealed to the National Assembly for M548,935,673 to fund a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector.
Presenting the ministry’s budget request to the National Assembly on Wednesday, Minister Mofosi outlined an ambitious agenda that includes boosting agricultural production, strengthening the wool and mohair value chain, enhancing food and nutrition security, and expanding market access for agricultural products. The ministry also intends to extend support to small and medium enterprises operating within the sector.
To achieve these goals, Mofosi detailed several key interventions. The ministry plans to transfer the sale of farming inputs to the private sector — a move expected to improve efficiency and widen farmer access to supplies. Infrastructure investment also features prominently in the plan, with new irrigation centres to be constructed in Leribe and Quthing, while existing facilities in Maseru will undergo rehabilitation.
The minister did not specify a timeline for the completion of these projects or indicate how the funds would be distributed across the various programmes.
Minister Mofosi requests M548 million for agricultural sector
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