Tšepiso Augustinus Rantšo

Tsepiso is a Development Practitioner specialising in cross-sectional research, agricultural and rural development. His research interests are in globalisation, agricultural and non-farm rural development, climate change and food security, and the impact of multinational corporations on free trade and small-scale enterprises. He brings experience from working with government and academia. Tsepiso received his B.A. from the National University of Lesotho, his Master of Development Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, and his PhD from the University of the Free State.

Tšepiso has also published some work in books and peer-reviewed journals. See some of his most recent works below:

• Rantšo, T. A. & Ketsi, K. 2020. ‘The State and Community-Based Projects of Environmental Conservation in Promoting Mountain Ecotourism in Lesotho’, in Global Opportunities and Challenges for Rural and Mountain Tourism, D. Kala & S. C. Bagri (eds), IGI Global: Hershey. Available At: https://www.igi-global.com/.
• Rantšo, T. A. & Seboka, M. 2019. ‘Agriculture and Food Security in Lesotho: Government Sponsored Block Farming Programme in the Berea, Leribe and Maseru Districts’, Cogent Food & Agriculture, Vol. 5, Issue 1. Available At: https://doi.org/.
• Rantšo, T. A. & Shale, L. 2019. ‘A Community Based Model of Environmental Resource Conservation and Livelihoods: Non-Governmental Organisation Supported Tšenekeng Botanical Garden in Semonkong, Lesotho’, African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Vol. 8, Issue 1. Available At: https://www.ajhtl.com/.
• Rantšo, T. A. 2019. ‘Foreign Direct Investment, Entrepreneurship and Development in Lesotho’, World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 13, No. 4. Available At: https://doi.org/.
• Rantšo, T. A. 2016. ‘The Role of Infrastructure, Markets and Government Support in the Success of Small-Scale Enterprises in Lesotho’, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol. 27, No. 1. Available At: https://doi.org/.
• Rantšo, T. A. 2016. ‘The Role of the Non-Farm Sector in Rural Development in Lesotho’, The Journal of Modern African Studies, Vol. 54, Issue 2. Available At: https://www.cambridge.org/.
• Rantšo, T. A. 2016. ‘Globalisation, Decline of Development Aid and Weaving Enterprises in Lesotho’, International Journal of Business and Globalisation, Vol. 17, No. 2. Available At: https://doi.org/.
• Rantšo, T. A. 2016. ‘Factors Determining Performance/Success of Small-Scale Rural Non-Farm Enterprises in Lesotho’, Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 10, Issue 3. Available At: https://doi.org/.
• Rantšo, T. A. 2015. ‘Rural Development Policies and Programmes in Lesotho During Colonialism and Five-Year Development Plans’, African Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 10, No. 27. Available At: https://academicjournals.org/.
• Rantšo, T. A. 2000. ‘Asparagus Production and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Lesotho‘, Review of Southern African Studies, Vol. 4, No. 2. Available At: https://doi.org/.