AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFuel Costs: New prices taking effect Oct. 7 put petrol at M28.20–M28.60 a litre and diesel at M34.90, adding pressure to transport and household budgets. Climate Resilience: A five-year, US$10 million project will back 80 Lesotho SMEs developing solutions in water, energy, food and agriculture, with green jobs in view. Smallholder Farming: Lesotho urged that a proposed US$1 billion African seed initiative deliver funding directly to small farmers and climate-vulnerable countries. Agriculture: Ha Foso’s new food-storage facility is temporarily holding farming inputs amid a space shortage; grain storage and related jobs will come only once it becomes operational. Regional Trade: Lesotho and Eswatini are looking to expand trade and agricultural cooperation and revive education programmes. Power Infrastructure: LHDA awarded two geotechnical contracts for the proposed 120MW Oxbow hydropower scheme, a step toward improving electricity security and reducing reliance on imports.
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