Leribe, Sept. 20 (LENA) — With the purpose of raising awareness about hunger, promoting sustainable agriculture and improving national nutrition and food security, Leribe will on October 30, 2026 commemorate World Food Day at Taale Resource Centre, Boribeng play ground in Leribe.
The event will be under the theme,’ Innovate today, nourish tomorrow.
‘This was revealed by Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition District Extension Officer Leribe Mr. Phamotse Maboee.
The event is expected to be graced by the presence of His Majesty King Letsie III as the African Nutrition Champion and FAO Special Ambassador for Nutrition.
He explained that the event will include Climate Smart Plot demonstrations, citing Banana cycle in selected households.
Moreover, he highlighted that the use of clay oven will be demonstrated in one of the households chosen.
He reminded that in preparation of the event, the Ministry held a public gathering at Boribeng on June 18, whereby the community was sensitized on World Food Day.
Mr. Maboee said the sensitization campaign was also held for chicken farmers, whereby the crew on the day will on that day visit one of the chicken farms in the area.
He again said amongst the expected are Principal Chiefs, District Administrator Leribe, Heads of Departments and Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL).
The event is held annually on October 16.
Last year the same event was held at Ha Moshati in Berea.
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