Maseru, Aug. 07 — The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations for the Kingdom of Lesotho Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane presented a case for Lesotho to host the Regional Agricultural Research Hub for African Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) at a recent high-level event in Awaza, Turkmenistan.
The event, held during the 3rd LLDCs Conference, focused on agricultural transformation as a core objective for the 32 LLDCs, highlighting its role in resilience, prosperity and achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
During this conference, Mr.Mpotjoane acknowledged the significant challenges faced by LLDCs, such as high transport costs, volatile markets and infrastructure deficits, which severely impact their agricultural sectors.
He noted that food insecurity is a deepening crisis in these countries, with more than half the population experiencing moderate to severe insecurity.
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