Agribusiness Media

29/08/2025

🇸🇿✨Announced by the Minister of Tinkhundla Administration & Development, Honourable Sikhumbuzo Dlamini, Eswatini will host an unprecedented gathering of African Kings, Queens, Chiefs and traditional authorities 5–9 September 2025 at Esibayeni Lodge under the African Indigenous Governance Council (AIGC).

The Forum advances indigenous governance, peace and development, aligns with the AU 2025 Theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations."

Read more: https://agribusinessmedia.com/2025/08/29/eswatini-welcomes-continental-traditional-leaders/

Esibayeni Lodge, Ezulwini — 29 August 2025. The Minister of Tinkhundla Administration & Development, Hon. S’khumbuzo Dlamini, today briefed journalists on the Kingdom of Eswatini’s preparations to host a historic gathering of African traditional leaders from 4–9 September 2025 under the bann...

28/08/2025

🌱🇸🇿 Strengthening Food Security!

Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Mandla Tshawuka, has announced a E59.2 million allocation for the 2025/26 Input Subsidy & Tractor Hire Programme.

✅ Over 8,130 farmers to benefit
✅ Maize – Farmer: E6 000 | Govt: E6 000 → Total: E12,000/hectare
✅ Beans – Farmer: E6 000 | Govt: E6 000 → Total: E12 000/hectare
✅ Sorghum – Farmer: E3 200 | Govt: E3 200 → Total: E6 400/hectare
✅ Tractor Hire – Farmer: E400/hr | Govt: E180/hr → Total: E580/hr

🌾 This programme is a renewed investment in farmers, ensuring affordable staples and building a more resilient Eswatini. ✨

Read the full story here: https://agribusinessmedia.com/2025/08/28/agribusiness/

By: Sibusisiwe Ndzimandze MBABANE – The Ministry of Agriculture today reaffirmed government’s commitment to food security with the announcement of a E59.2 million allocation towards the Input Subsidy and Tractor Hire Programme for the 2025/26 farming season. Administered by the National Maize Co...

28/08/2025

🌾💰 Good news for farmers!

Minister of Agriculture Hon. Mandla Tshawuka confirms that His Majesty’s Government has allocated E59.2 million towards the Input Subsidy and Tractor Hire Programme for the 2025/26 season.

The programme is expected to benefit about 8,130 vulnerable Emaswati, providing E12,000 per hectare for maize and beans and E6,400 per hectare for sorghum, ensuring affordable staple crops for all.

Subsidised input packages this season:
🌽 Maize – E6,000
🫘 Beans – E6,000
🌾 Sorghum – E3,200

Government investing in farmers 👉 Investing in Eswatini’s future! 🇸🇿✨

24/08/2025

🐖✨ Building Profitable Pig Farms
Pig production is one of Eswatini’s fastest-growing agribusiness opportunities — but success requires the right knowledge. In our latest feature, experts from the Ministry of Agriculture livestock services and Feedmaster share practical tips on housing, feeding, and breeding to help farmers reduce losses and grow sustainable enterprises.

👉 Read the full story here:
https://agribusinessmedia.com/2025/08/23/livestock/

BY SIKHONA SIBANDZE Pig production is one of the fastest-growing agricultural ventures in Eswatini, offering households and commercial farmers opportunities for sustainable income. However, success in pig farming does not happen by chance — it requires knowledge, preparation, and consistent applic...

21/08/2025

🚨 Happening Now at Manzini Library! 🚨

Farmers and aspiring pig producers have come together for a Pig Production Workshop 🐖✨ hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Livestock Services in collaboration with Feedmaster. The workshop is all about empowering farmers with the right knowledge and skills to boost pig farming for better productivity and sustainable income. 🌱🚜

31/07/2025

Big day at Manzini Veterinary Station!

The Eswatini Livestock Value Chain Development Programme is officially handing over 5 Isuzu 4×4 brand-new vehicles to the Ministry of Agriculture — a game-changing boost made possible by the unwavering support of the European Union 🇪🇺.

These vehicles are not just about mobility — they are about strengthening veterinary services, supporting rural communities, and driving meaningful change in Eswatini’s livestock sector. 🐄🌾

31/07/2025

📍 HAPPENING NOW

We’re currently at the Eswatini Agriculture Development Fund (EADF) Inception Meeting for July 2025 beneficiaries, happening this morning at Sibane Sami Hotel in Ezulwini. 🌱

This event marks the official onboarding of new beneficiaries set to transform Eswatini’s agricultural landscape. Stay tuned for insights, and highlights! 🎥📸

29/07/2025

https://agribusinessmedia.com/2025/07/29/poultrytraining/

BY SIBUSISIWE NDZIMANDZE This week the Ministry of Agriculture’s Poultry Production Section hosted a training workshop at the Manzini Library, which was attended by over 60 smallholder farmers. The agenda covered brooding management, feed rationing, disease prevention, and market strategies. This ...

28/07/2025

📢 Happening Now at Manzini Library!
The Ministry of Agriculture Eswatini is conducting a Broiler Production Workshop, bringing together farmers to gain hands-on knowledge and technical skills on how to successfully raise broilers.
Participants are being equipped with practical training on all stages of broiler production — from chick management, feeding, and housing, to disease control and preparing for market. This initiative is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to strengthen food security, promote agribusiness, and empower local farmers with sustainable poultry farming practices.
🗓 28–29 July 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Manzini Library
💵 Free Entry

24/07/2025

🌿 TAVI Launches School Gardens to Promote Nutrition and Indigenous Vegetables 🥬📚

In a bold move to tackle malnutrition and revive Eswatini’s traditional food culture, the Taiwan Africa Vegetable Initiative (TAVI) has launched a Nutrition Education Programme at Sidvokodvo Railway Primary School.

The initiative, rolled out in 26 schools across the country, empowers learners to grow, cook, and appreciate indigenous vegetables like imbuya, ligusha, and umsobo. With support from the Ministries of Agriculture and Education, as well as World Vision Eswatini, this school gardening programme is more than just farming—it’s about preserving heritage, promoting health, and building self-reliance.

👏 “We are not just growing food; we are nurturing knowledge,” said Ms. Nikiwe Dlamini from the Ministry of Agriculture.

📰 Read more on Agribusiness News:
👉 https://agribusinessmedia.com/2025/07/24/tavi-school-gardens-launched/

BY SIKHONA SIBANDZE Sidvokodvo – The Taiwan Africa Vegetable Initiative (TAVI) has launched a new school-based programme to improve child nutrition, promote sustainable agriculture, and preserve indigenous knowledge. The Nutrition Education Programme was unveiled today at Sidvokodvo Railway Prima...

24/07/2025

Nurturing Minds Through Education

Today, the Taiwan Africa Vegetable Initiative (TAVI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Education and Training, and World Vision, officially launches a Nutrition Education Program at Sidvokodvo Railway Primary School. 🌱📚🥕

The initiative aims to promote healthy eating habits and encourage school gardening as a sustainable approach to nutrition and learning.

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...