"He Did Not Treat Me as Royalty" | Chief Prince Kusa Dlamini on Farming, Humility & Food Security

Chief Prince Kusa Dlamini of Mdumezulu Umphakatsi shares his remarks at the National Maize Corporation (NMC) Bean Field Day held at Mdumezulu Chiefdom on 19 June 2026. In this address, the Chief reflects on his personal farming journey — starting with a borrowed tractor and no resources of his own — and the partnerships with NMC, government agricultural officers, and community members that made a three-hectare bean demonstration plot possible. Chief Prince Kusa Dlamini speaks candidly about His Majesty the King's vision for a self-reliant Eswatini, the real opportunities available through institutions like the Eswatini Agricultural Development Fund (EADF), and why emaSwati — especially young people — must begin to treat farming as a serious business. Key themes covered: ▶️ Starting a farm with limited resources ▶️ The importance of partnerships and technical support ▶️ His Majesty the King's vision for food self-sufficiency ▶️ Opportunities through EADF for aspiring farmers ▶️ Agriculture as a vehicle for youth employment and national economic growth 📰 Read the full field day report: https://agribusinessmedia.com/2026/06... 🌐 Website: www.agribusinessmedia.com 📘 Facebook: Agribusiness Media 📸 Instagram: @agribusiness_media 💼 LinkedIn: Agribusiness Media 🐦 X: @AgribusinessSZ #EswatiniAgriculture #FoodSecurity #NMC #ChiefPrinceKusaDlamini #Agribusiness #EmaSwati #EADF #AgribusinessMedia #GrowWhatYouEat #Eswatini