distribution of oil crops in the world in lesotho

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is agriculture like in Lesotho?
  • It is mostly dominated by subsistence farming with small commercial agriculture which is composed of crops and livestock production. In Lesotho, the Census of Agriculture is undertaken every ten years. The first census was conducted in 1949/1950 and the 2019/2020 Agricultural Census was the eighth census.
  • What crops are produced in Lesotho during 2021/22 agricultural year?
  • The section covers information on households’ production for five major crops namely; Maize, Wheat, Sorghum, Beans and Peas for 2021/22 Agricultural Year. This section provides households’ characteristics of farming households in the rural areas of Lesotho during 2021/22 Agricultural Year.
  • Why was the 2019/2020 Lesotho agricultural census conducted?
  • The 2019/2020 Lesotho Agricultural Census was conducted to provide information for planning and policy formulation. It is also meant to provide data for monitoring and evaluation of agricultural programmes as articulated in National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP II).
  • How many farmers are in Lesotho?
  • The census showed that there were 227,983 holders in Lesotho of which 37,571 (16.5 percent) were crop holders, 61,112 (26.8 percent) were livestock holders and 129,300 (56.7 percent) were practicing mixed farming. The results also revealed that there were 188 commercial holders.