Co-op sees opportunities in new horticultural plant

The new Selebi-Phikwe plant processes horticultural produce
The new Selebi-Phikwe plant processes horticultural produce

BONONONG: Though challenged by dwindling membership, the Bosa Bosele Horticultural Cooperative Society based here aims to tap into the just opened horticultural processing plant in Selebi-Phikwe.

Bosa Bosele Horticultural Cooperative Society’s membership has dropped from 50 in 2002 when it was registered to only 15 at present.

The co-operative society has already started negotiations with relevant authorities to make the society a collection point for all the produce from the Bobirwa region as they seek to take advantage of the horticultural processing plant, Napro.

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