Agribusiness Media

04/07/2025

https://agribusinessmedia.com/2025/07/04/26-schools-receive-gardening-tools-and-tanks-as-tavi-ii-expands-across-eswatini/

BY SIBUSISIWE NDZIMANDZE MALKERNS – A total of 26 primary schools across Eswatini have been equipped with gardening tools and water storage tanks as part of the expanded rollout of the Taiwan–Africa Vegetable Initiative (TAVI II). The handover, held on Friday at Mphophoma in Malkerns, marks a si...

04/07/2025

🇸🇿 Sowing Seeds for a Greener Future!

Today, the Taiwan Africa Vegetable Initiative (TAVI II) hosted a special Schools Garden Tools Handover Ceremony at Mphophoma, Malkerns.

Gardening tools were officially handed over to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), a powerful step towards promoting school gardens, improving nutrition, and empowering the next generation with hands-on agricultural skills.

The event brought together leaders from the World Vegetable Center, Taiwan Embassy, Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of Education & Training in a shared vision of sustainability and education.

Together, we’re nurturing knowledge, resilience, and a healthy future for Eswatini’s youth! 🌿📚👩🏾🌾

04/07/2025

📊 Tracking Progress. Strengthening Agriculture.
Eswatini is taking stock of its agricultural development journey under the African Union’s CAADP framework.

The 5th Biennial Review Report validation workshop held at Happy Valley Hotel, today brings together key stakeholders to evaluate national performance, strengthen policy, and ensure accountability.

Together, we move towards a more food-secure and resilient Eswatini. 🌾🇸🇿



Read more:
https://agribusinessmedia.com/2025/07/04/eswatini-validates-final-au-agriculture-report-spotlight-on-data-finance-and-food-systems/

25/06/2025

📍Happening Today
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in partnership with Ministry of Agriculture and key stakeholders in the agriculture and veterinary sectors, is hosting a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Media Workshop to strengthen the role of the media in national response efforts.

🦠 The ongoing FMD outbreak poses a serious threat to Eswatini’s livestock industry, with ripple effects on trade, farmer livelihoods, and food security.

📲 Stay tuned for more updates, interviews, and key takeaways from today’s workshop.

03/06/2025

Eswatini Cracks Down on Foot and Mouth Disease with Emergency Containment Measures (PIC: NDMA)

https://agribusinessmedia.com/2025/06/03/eswatini-cracks-down-on-foot-and-mouth-disease-with-emergency-containment-measures/

23/05/2025

NOTICE: OFFICE RELOCATION

We’re moving back to the Ministry Head Office Building!

Please note that we are no longer at Dlanubeka Building. You can now find us at our Head Office, located at the corner of Sozisa Road and Umlilo Street, opposite the National Fire Station, Mbabane.

Our telephone numbers remain the same.

22/05/2025

🚨 Eswatini has declared a national livestock emergency after a foot and mouth disease outbreak hit the Shiselweni region. Strict containment measures are in place as the nation rallies to protect its herds and economy. Farmers are urged to stay vigilant and report any suspected cases. Read more: https://agribusinessmedia.com/2025/05/22/foot-and-mouth-disease-outbreak-hits-eswatini-triggers-national-livestock-emergency/

By: Sibandze Sikhona and Sibusisiwe Ndzimandze Mbabane, Eswatini — The Ministry of Agriculture has issued a national call for vigilance and unity following confirmation of a foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the Shiselweni region. Stressing the seriousness of the situation, the Ministry ha...

22/05/2025

This morning, Acting Minister of Agriculture Hon. Bongani Nzima confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Shiselweni region, affecting areas such as Hluthi, Lavumisa, and Nhlangano. He urged farmers and the public to remain vigilant and report any signs of infection to veterinary services or the Royal Eswatini Police Service (

Follow Agribusiness Media for updates and expert insights on this developing story.

13/05/2025

https://agribusinessmedia.com/2025/05/13/credit-guarantee-unlocks-over-e9-million-in-loans-for-farmers-advancing-food-sovereignty-in-eswatini/

BY SIKHULILE DLAMINI Mbabane – A strategic credit guarantee facility under the Eswatini Agriculture Development Fund (EADF) has successfully enabled Eswatini Bank to disburse approximately E10 million in loans to 12 commercial and smallholder farmers—demonstrating a breakthrough in agri-financin...

13/05/2025

🚜 Happening Today: EADF Empowers Local Agripreneurs 🌾

This morning, the Eswatini Agriculture Development Fund (EADF) is officially disbursing funding to beneficiaries of its Credit Guarantee Scheme at the Eswatini Bank Auditorium in Mbabane.

With over E9.66 million in active loans backed by E10.5 million in EADF guarantees, this initiative is reshaping Eswatini’s agricultural economy—unlocking access to finance, boosting production, and creating jobs across the value chain.

👉 Follow us for more updates, success stories, and interviews with beneficiaries. Let’s amplify the voices transforming agriculture in Eswatini!

12/05/2025

🚜 E3.1 Million Hay Revolution!

Eswatini’s livestock farmers are getting a major boost! With support from the EU and ITC, the Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled E3.1 million worth of hay-making equipment to tackle feed shortages and reduce livestock deaths during dry seasons.

💬 “We can now produce, store, and even sell hay,” says farmer Celucoli Ndlangamnadla.

This game-changing investment means better feed, stronger resilience, and new income streams for farmers.

🔗 Full story here

12/05/2025

Happening Now~ We’re on the ground at the official handover of hay baling equipment at Mpisi Farm to the Ministry of Agriculture Eswatini — a major boost for Eswatini’s livestock sector under the EU-funded ELVCDP project. 🚜🇸🇿

This equipment will support farmers with efficient fodder production, improve feed availability, and strengthen climate resilience across the value chain.

📲 Follow Agribusiness Media for full coverage, expert insights, and interviews from the event.