Lesotho: The Thorny Truth of Lesotho’s Rosehip Industry

Villagers survive on meagre earnings while big companies make millions

• Lesotho’s wild-harvested rosehips are an important industry for the small country’s economy, providing thousands of people in rural villages with a source of income.
• But pay is lower than minimum wage, harvesters are not protected by labour law, and they lack proper protective gear to guard against the rosa canina plant’s thorny branches.
• Despite this, large international companies boast of the social impact of their rosehip…