This Week in Eswatini Agribusiness: Your Events Guide | 8 – 17 July 2026
Listen up, Eswatini! Whether you are a smallholder digging the soil in Shiselweni or a high-rolling agro-processor operating out of Matsapha, your farming game is about to get a serious upgrade. Agribusiness Media is officially launching our brand-new weekly online events guide. In an industry dictated by shifting climates and volatile markets, timing is the ultimate currency.
This platform is built to be your eyes and ears on the ground, bringing you a concise, data-driven look at the policy shifts, markets and hands-on workshops shaping the agricultural landscape. Consider this your definitive bulletin.
But we cannot do this alone. This is a cooperative effort. We are calling on all agricultural stakeholders, government departments, community cooperatives and private agro-dealers across the country to feed us your schedules. If you are hosting an event, big or small, we want to hear about it. Talk to us, share your upcoming events, and let’s keep Eswatini’s farming community informed, connected and thriving.
This Week at a Glance
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, 8 July | Regional Biosafety Awareness Workshop (Lubombo) | Siteki Regional Offices |
| Thu, 9 July | Regional Biosafety Awareness Workshop (Shiselweni) | Nhlangano Farmer Training Centre |
| Thu, 9 July | LLYCE Free Workshop: Green Jobs & Opportunities | Shop 14, Matsapha Business Centre |
| Fri, 10 July | Climate-Smart Youth Tunnel Production Training Launch | Riders Ranch, Sidvokodvo |
| Fri, 10 July | MSME Growth Forum | MTN Eswatini HQ Auditorium, Ezulwini |
| Sat, 11 July | Ezulwini Farmer’s Market | Emagodomane Farm, Ezulwini |
| Wed, 15 July | Free Broiler Production Training (Shiselweni) | Nhlangano Farmers Training Centre |
| Thu 16 – Fri 17 July | Broiler Production Workshop (Hhohho) | Mbabane Library |
| All week | FMD Mass Vaccination Campaign | Dip tanks nationwide (see schedule below) |
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Regional Biosafety Awareness Workshop — Lubombo
📍 Siteki Regional Offices | 🕘 09:30 – 13:00
Attention all extension officers and sector field workers! The Ministry of Agriculture is rolling out a series of intensive Regional Biosafety Awareness Workshops this week to sharpen local agricultural advisory support. This first session is carefully designed to equip officers with the latest knowledge on seed registry updates and biosafety protocols before they return to their respective stations.
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Regional Biosafety Awareness Workshop — Shiselweni
📍 Nhlangano Farmer Training Centre | 🕘 09:30 – 13:00
The Ministry of Agriculture’s biosafety roadshow moves south for its second leg, bringing the same intensive training on seed registry updates and biosafety protocols to Shiselweni-based extension officers and field workers.
LLYCE Monthly Free Workshop: Green Jobs & Opportunities
📍 Shop 14, Matsapha Business Centre (opposite Standard Bank, next to FNB) | 🕘 09:30 – 12:30 | Free entry, streamed live
If you are a young entrepreneur looking to tap into the green economy, clear your calendar! The Likusasa Letfu Youth Climate Action Hub (LLYCE), alongside the Eswatini Climate Change Youth Parliament, is hosting a free interactive workshop focusing heavily on green jobs in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and waste management. It is a fantastic launchpad for anyone eager to turn eco-friendly ideas into profitable agribusiness start-ups.
Friday, 10 July 2026
Innovative Climate-Smart Youth Tunnel Production Training Launch
📍 Riders Ranch, Sidvokodvo | 🕘 11:00
Agribusiness innovation takes centre stage with the official launch of the Innovative Climate-Smart Youth Tunnel Production Training. Proudly hosted by the Woman Farmer Foundation (WFF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, the project is sponsored by the Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy in Eswatini. The launch features the Minister of Agriculture as guest speaker alongside the Taiwan Ambassador. This vital project is a massive win for young agripreneurs looking to master high-yield, modern greenhouse tunnel technologies and build climate-resilient farming futures.
MSME Growth Forum
📍 MTN Eswatini Headquarters Auditorium, Ezulwini | 🎟️ Registration required — seats strictly limited
Financing, networking and scaling are the hot topics at this highly anticipated forum, which brings small and medium agri-enterprises face-to-face with key corporate and financial stakeholders. Registration will close as soon as the venue hits maximum capacity, so agribusiness owners and agro-processors should jump onto the registration link immediately to claim their spot.
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Ezulwini Farmer’s Market: Fresh Produce & Local Networking
📍 Emagodomane Farm area, Ezulwini | Monthly open-air market
For farmers looking to bypass intermediaries and connect directly with enthusiastic consumers, this is the perfect Saturday destination. The market brings together local growers showcasing everything from organic vegetables to premium agro-processed goods. Beyond moving product, it serves as an excellent networking hub where small-scale farmers can trade technical tips, build customer loyalty and evaluate seasonal market pricing in real time.
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Free Broiler Production Training — Shiselweni Region
📍 Nhlangano Farmers Training Centre | 🕘 09:00 – 14:00 | Free | ☎️ (+268) 7634 6228
Young and aspiring poultry farmers in the Shiselweni Region, this one is for you. Supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, the Youth Enterprise Revolving Fund and Elangeni Chicks, this completely free training sees industry experts deliver hands-on knowledge on best broiler management practices, helping farmers raise healthier birds and optimise their poultry feed conversion ratios. Reach out via the number above to confirm your spot.
Thursday, 16 – Friday, 17 July 2026
Broiler Production Workshop — Hhohho Region
📍 Mbabane Library | 🕘 09:00 – 14:00 daily | Free entry | ☎️ (+268) 7647 9360
The poultry capacity-building momentum doesn’t stop there! Backed by the Eswatini Agriculture Development Fund (EADF) and Farm Services, this comprehensive two-day workshop is packed with structural insights on disease control and flock sustainability — whether you are managing an entry-level coop or looking to streamline a commercial operation.
🐄 Essential Update: FMD Mass Vaccination Weekly Schedule
In crucial news for the nation’s livestock sector, the Ministry of Agriculture has officially deployed its dynamic field teams to execute the restarted national Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) mass vaccination campaign. Veterinary teams are active across the country this week. Livestock owners are strictly urged to note their designated days and bring their cattle to the local dip tanks early in the morning.
| Team | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikuni | Gcamzela | Highpoint | Lusotini | Njojane |
| Cindzi | Mabhuda, Carmichael | Mkhalamfene | Skonkwane, Matsafeni, Bondlandlama | Headquarters |
| Delta Force | Mabuti | Mabuti | Bhalekane Breeding, Bhalekane Prison | Mandlangempisi |
| Lubombo | Mbhonga | Mtibalati | Makhewu, Saphumula | Lismore, Lalela |
| Machamuka | Mtibalati | Bhekizwe | Khuphuka | Mzinsangu |
| Manana | Mphameni | Khuphuka | — | — |
| Mancoba | Mkhwakhweni | Nissi Trust, Bantwanyana | Lwandle | — |
| Manzini | Parrys | Machobane | Mliba | — |
| Ndwandwe | Mkhutsali | — | Lukhitsi | Mmemo |
| Shiselweni | Masundvwini | — | Lutfobotsini | — |
| Shongwe | Mhlamanti | Mhlamanti | Siteki | Manzana |
| Sibande | Mhlabubovu | Sitsatsaweni | — | Mpuluzi |
| Team 5 | Sivalo | Likima | Steyns | — |
| Team P | Zibabalane | Ndlandlameni | — | — |
| Tikhuba | Ekufikeni | Ludzibini | Magomba, Mthonjane | — |
| Velile | Sibhoteleni | Palata | — | Grand Canyon, Mahleka |
| VMC15 | Nkonjaneni, Gege, Mbondela | Targeted rounds (day 2) | — | — |
Hosting an agricultural event? Get it listed in next week’s guide. Send your event details to agribusinessmonthly@gmail.com or WhatsApp (+268) 7824 7543.
Coming Up: Pre-Registration for the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair
While the grand opening of the trade fair takes place later in August, the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) and the Ministry of Agriculture are driving aggressive registration campaigns throughout this week. This year’s central theme, “Unlocking Green Economy Opportunities for Sustainable Trade Promotion,” directly elevates climate-smart farming and sustainable agribusiness value chains.
With frozen exhibition rates specifically designed to support local SMMEs and farmers, agribusiness owners should use this week to lock down their display spaces and ready their logistics for regional buyers.
