In collaboration with @agriceswatini1, @MoJCA_Eswatini. @FAOEswatini validated the national forestry legal assessment. The recommendations will mordenize laws, close gaps in forestry protection and strengthen compliance to align with #UNFCCC and other international commitments.

The Minister has launched the 2025/26 Hamba Ubuye Planting Season at Ntfonjeni RDA, handing over inputs to farmers. Hamba Ubuye is a commercial maize fund which aims to scale up production and boost food sovereignty in #Eswatini. #asidlekwetfu

The Minister, PS, senior officials and the veterinary team met today to review the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) response, assess progress, and agree on key actions to strengthen control efforts and protect farmers’ livelihoods. #FMDResponse

#Eswatini is strengthening its readiness for drought through the review of the National Drought Plan. Priorities: policy alignment, updated actions & an investment approach for bankable solutions. PS: “Proactive drought planning key to safeguard livelihoods & build resilience.”

Empowering those who feed the nation. @FAOEswatini concludes intensive training for extension officers on modern honeybee farming, giving frontline officers the tools to support thousands of smallholder farmers in building profitable, climate-smart beekeeping enterprises. 🐝🇸🇿

The @agriceswatini1 with support from @FAO hosted the Stakeholders’ Consultative Workshops for the #Honey, #Poultry & #Piggery SDPA. Stakeholders co-created strategies for aggregation, finance, markets & climate resilience, building inclusive value chains that empower farmers.

The Minister has reaffirmed #Eswatini’s commitment to reducing & phasing out Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) to safeguard our people and our ecosystems. “The safety of our food system affects every citizen, every child & every future generation. A healthier future starts now.”

Calling on dynamic Agribusinesses!! Are you ready to expand and make a bigger impact? SAPEMP is looking for Anchor Enterprises in vegetables and legumes. Partner with smallholder clusters, boost your supply, and grow your business. #EWADE #MakingADifference

📺🇸🇿 🌿In Eswatini, tunnel and shade net farming is transforming baby vegetable production With support from 🇸🇿Government&@FAO ✅32 youth groups equipped with 200sqm shade nets ✅Protected farming boosts yields & resilience ✅Farmers earn more, feed families & access markets 🎥

🔌 Indigenous Chickens Production Training and Egg Production Workshop It is FREE of charge. Come and get empowered! #EmpoweringFarmers #Asidlekwetfu

🔌 Layer Management Training 📍 Manzini Library 📅 11 November 2025 ⏲️ 9 am It is FREE of charge. Come and get empowered! #EmpoweringFarmers #Asidlekwetfu

The Youth Farmers Chicks Grant is back! 📅 Applications Open: 01 November – 30 November 2025 Apply Online: https://t.co/lgKuYL8z1L Or simply scan the QR code on the poster to apply. 📞 For more information, contact the numbers on the poster #EmpoweringYouth #asidlekwetfu

FAO’s Tendai Munyokoveri reminded us that: “The right to food is a basic human right, a cornerstone of sustainable development.”

Hon. Minister of Agriculture emphasized government’s commitment to food sovereignty: “We’re building climate-resilient infrastructure, promoting agro-processing, empowering youth & women, and scaling up commercial farming to grow Eswatini’s agriculture.” #BetterFoodBetterFuture

#Eswatini joins the world in commemorating #WorldFoodDay under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future.” Together, we continue working to strengthen food systems and ensure food sovereignty for all 🇸🇿 #asidlekwetfu

Today, @FAOEswatini in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, hosted the national World Food Day commemoration at Mkhiweni Inkhundla. Supported by @IFAD, @WFP and @WorldVision Theme: "Hand in Hand for a Better Life and a Better Future." #FAO80 #WorldFoodDay

Save the Date: @FAOEswatini with @agriceswatini1 celebrates the World Food Day on 30 October 2025 at 11:00AM, Mkhiweni Inkhundla. Marking 80 years of @FAO founding, we aim to achieve food security for all, ensuring regular access to high-quality nutritious food for healthy lives.

Mpakeni Dam Progress Take a look at the latest construction progress and the collaborative efforts shaping one of the country’s most significant infrastructure investments. Watch the video update here: https://t.co/jWHIzVgY24 #EWADE #MakingADifference

Minister of Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka has today highlighted the Kingdom's strategic initiatives to attract investment in its agricultural sector during a dynamic panel discussion at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

His Majesty King Mswati III says it is time governments, the private sector, and development partners urgently address the need to increase investments in agrifood systems. His Majesty has been speaking through Prime Minister @RussellMDlamini at the @WFFofficial in Rome, Italy.