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Registered in Lesotho as a non-government organisation since 1991, Rural Self-Help Development Association (RSDA) exists to eradicate extreme hunger and improve the lives of rural Basotho by supporting sustainable agriculture, facilitating self-help and enabling rural communities to become sustainable. RSDA works with eight dairy associations and over 50 small-scale farming groups organised into federations in Maseru, Mafeteng and Mohale’s Hoek districts. Our work also reaches out to schools and orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), supporting groups in these two districts, as well as nine Lesotho Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (LENEPWHA) support groups in Berea district. RSDA offers technical support to these communities through its experienced, rural-based project staff. We do this thanks to the generous support of the research, crops and livestock departments of the Lesotho Government’s Ministry of Agriculture and various international partner agencies. RSDA’s current and most recent international partners include: ■ Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) ■ Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) ■ Danish-Lesotho Network (DLN) ■ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ■ Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (GART), Zambia ■ Global Environment Facility (GEF) ■ Southern African HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) ■ Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) ■ United States Agency for International Development (USAID) ■ Catholic Relief Services (CRS) ■ Irish Aid ■ ActionAid Lesotho (AAL) RSDA Vision A Lesotho where every person’s right to quality food is assured. RSDA Mission RSDA exists to be a leading agricultural advisory services agency that supports farmers in Lesotho by providing services, capacity building and advocacy support for sustainable climate smart agriculture, value addition and marketing of farmer’s products. RSDA enhances livelihoods and builds climate resilient Basotho communities by helping people to help themselves, working collaboratively and in partnership with other stakeholders.

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 rsdalesotho Uncategorized

PPI and RSDA project news letter

PPI and RSDA project Newsletter Year 01

February 6, 2019February 7, 2019 rsdalesotho Uncategorized

Lesotho Agriculture and Food Forum

LAFF has started launching in the 10 districts of Lesotho.It has launched in ButhaButhe and this week is launching Mokhotlong.

July 19, 2018August 17, 2018 rsdalesotho publications

Economic growth through sustainable access to renewable energy solutions in rural areas Lesotho

Energy efficient household devices,distribution,after-sales structures and mini-grids for exploring economic growth potential in rural areas. PROJECT TO BE LAUNCHED SOON. 'This blog was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union.Its contents are the sole responsibility of RSDA AND PPI and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union'.

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 rsdalesotho Uncategorized

Gender and Action Learning Systems(GALS)

RSDA attended GALS workshops hosted by the SAMP project. The workshop was based on certain topics such the vision journey,challenge action tree,Gender balance tree,Social empowerment map,Mother diamond ,whereby farmers portrait all their gender challenges and solutions in drawings.

October 9, 2017October 23, 2017 rsdalesotho events

EXPO Stories

The farmers were interviewed about the benefits of attending Expo,what they think of it,the best part of discussions,speeches, auctions,and any proposals for changes for future EXPOs.

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 rsdalesotho publications