VISION
Recognising the ravages of hunger on human dignity.
It is our vision that the farming community, especially the economically poorest of Lesotho is food secure by planting a large range of crops organically to substantially reduce farm income fluctuations by decreasing reliance on imported inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides.
MISSION
In promoting MFS to rid Basotho people especially the women household headed families of the scourge of hunger.
higher land productivity of diversified crops on small parcels of land is our focus; soil and water conservation is integrated in the farming techniques to better withstand the vagaries of climate such as floods, hailstorms, drought etc. Continued research to stimulate improvements of the agricultural production and the plan for mass education provides the basic contributory blocks of success in the implementation of MFS.
OUR GOALS
As a capacity-building organisation, MADF improves the ability of people and organisations to practice farming effectively and sustainably. Training and other learning events are central to all of MADF's work. We support these efforts with on-the-ground projects, critical issues analysis, and strategic communication. MADF works through four thematic areas:
TO SCALE THE MACHOBANE
FARMING SYSTEM (MFS)
By increasing the number of MFS practitioners and tutors to a critical mass that will influence agriculture policy development.
TRANSFORM RURAL
LIVES
This programme ensures that local people have the skills and knowledge to engage meaningfully in emerging opportunities.
PEOPLE, HEALTH & CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Research possible improvements of MFS cropping in general to effectively increase communities' resilience to the devastation of the and impacts of climate change.
GENERATE INFORMATION & BEST PRACTICES
Demonstrate good practices, develop key lessons, produce and update user-friendly information on MFS and MADF as well as training manuals.
TEAM AND TRUSTEES
The Machobane Agricultural Development Foundation was founded on February 21st 1992 and became operational in 1997 to promote the farming and educational innovations developed in Lesotho, Africa by Dr. James J. Machobane.
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Dr James Jacob Machobane
Extraordinary Volunteer and Founder of MADF
ʹ′MeÌ€ Letlamoreng Mosenene
Trustee Emeritus/ President
Dr Lepoqo Stephen RalitsÌŒoele
MADF Manager
Clark Tibbits
Advisor to the Foundation
IMPACT
+- 3000 farmers practice the Machobane Farming System in the ten districts of Lesotho.
A majority of smallholder farmers in Lesotho testify that even under unfavorable climatic conditions they are able to eke out a living for their families through proper application of the Machobane Farming System or techniques.
