Farmers praise cooperative

15 July 2009 - 02:00
By Alex Matlala

THE Moshupa-Tsela agricultural cooperative project in Mopani, Limpopo, has been hailed by local farmers as their best bet in their fight against poverty and unemployment.

THE Moshupa-Tsela agricultural cooperative project in Mopani, Limpopo, has been hailed by local farmers as their best bet in their fight against poverty and unemployment.

The cooperative is the brainchild of former Mopani mayor and now member of Parliament Humphrey Mokgobi.

The cooperative will give young and aspirant farmers a chance to produce atchar, dried fruit, jam, fruit juice and wine. - matlalaa@sowetan.co.za