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A single night of hail has left 34 Nsalitje farmers counting losses after crops worth E230 000 were destroyed just before harvest. The storm wiped out cabbages, tomatoes, onions and green pepper at Size Siphumelele Garden, exposing how vulnerable smallholder farmers remain to extreme weather shocks.

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EWADE’s Hamba Ubuye Commercial Maize Project is showing how organised support can unlock real value for smallholder farmers.

In Sigangeni, 13 farmers are cultivating 85.5 hectares and are projected to generate over E2.1 million from maize production, a strong sign that cluster farming, irrigation, and timely inputs are changing the economics of agriculture.

Read the full story on our website to learn how this model is boosting rural incomes and strengthening Eswatini’s maize production: https://agribusinessmedia.com/2026/05/06/ewade-maize-project-sigangeni-targets-e2-1-million-output/

Philani Maswati Charity Organisation is taking a bold step towards sustainability with the launch of an E114 000 feedlot project in Mantjonga, set to house 50 cattle at a time. Beyond improving food security for the centre, the project also signals hope for rebuilding Eswatini’s livestock sector during a challenging period.

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