Glen Valley tomato incubator to produce 300 tonnes monthly
Thursday, April 23, 2015
According to a press release from the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA), during the first cycle under the revised incubation programme model, Glen Valley will produce about 300 tonnes of tomatoes per month, which constitute 2.5 percent of the total national demand.
“The produce is currently sold to both wholesalers such as Mr. Veg, Veggie land, Motlopi holdings and distributions such as team agency, as well as RiverWalk and Jwaneng Pick’n Pay stores,” reads the statement.
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