Lesotho, June 11 -- Up to 300 farmers are set to receive grants.

The Government of Lesotho, through the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project (SADP), with funding from the World Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the Government of Japan, has officially launched the implementation phase of its third round of grants for selected beneficiaries.

This new phase, referred to as SADP II, aims to provide grants to a total of 300 farmers and will run for three years.

The project seeks to help SMEs scale up their agricultural operations through the introduction of modern technologies and improved business practices, as well as to curb unemployment in Lesotho.

Thabo Matsepe, Chairperson of the Matching Gr...