Promoting the machobane farming system - An interview with Letla Mosenene, an advisor to farmer innovators in Lesotho

摘要

Letla Mosenene: I was born in Quthing, in southern Lesotho, and educated in Sierra Leone (before the devastating war) and the United States, where I studied science education and forestry. After returning from tire United States, I developed an interest in agroforestry and went to Kenya for a 3-week introductory course oftered by the International Center for Research and Agroforestry (ICRAF). The course offered many methods of integrating production systems with SWC efforts in a holistic way. In 1990, my entire perspective on forestry was affected when I was assigned by the Lesotho government to join the SWC and Agrotbrestry Program (SWCAP), which is funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The program was mandated to implement SWC as well as agrofbrestry. I was assigned to lead the agroforestry component, which I did tot 7-8 years.