LEA proposes new incubator model

The incubator programme will be turned into a profit making model
The incubator programme will be turned into a profit making model

The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) is revamping the horticulture incubator model cutting down the incubation period to 12 months training from the current three years.

 

Speaking at the tour of the Glen Valley facility on Wednesday, LEA chief executive Tebogo Matome said the three year incubation period has resulted in the incubator programme benefiting a limited number of farmers, due to a long incubation period.

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