Extension Services to Disseminate Improved Varieties Promoted by APPSA Beyond Project Lifetime in Leribe District, Lesotho

Mrs Manthona Metsing, Area Extension Officer from Tale Resource Center, Leribe, shared her commitment during the technical backstopping mission for the Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA) led by the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development of Southern Africa (CCARDESA) in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. APPSA is promoting the adoption of improved varieties for maize (ZM 521 and ZM 523) and beans (NUA 45) through one of the Research & Development Sub-projects implemented by Ms Lilian Morahanye from Lesotho and Dr Kiakanua Manuvanga from Angola.

Please find below a short video from Mrs Metsing on APPSA contribution for dissemination of improved varieties:

APPSA is a six-year World Bank funded project currently being implemented by Angola and Lesotho with regional coordination from CCARDESA. Under APPSA, Angola is establishing the Regional Center of Leadership (RCoL) on Cassava and cassava-based farming systems whereas Lesotho is focusing on Horticulture and horticulture-based farming systems.