The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) will showcase and launch 16 NYDA-funded co-operatives in Limpopo, Nwanedi Village and Thohoyandou respectively.
In 2013 the NYDA partnered with the Limpopo Department of Agriculture to improve the production capacity of young small-scale vegetable producers in Nwanedi Village and as a result of this partnership farms that are operated by young people were identified and have since enjoyed significant economic growth.
In Nwanedi the NYDA has funded 11 co-operatives who plough butternut while the Marula Co-operative in Thohoyandou has seven NYDA-funded co-operatives which manufacture cooking oil and beauty products such as lotions and soaps made from marula plant extracts. The Marula Cooperative is run by 30 members in total who belong to six different cooperatives.
Members of the media are invited to join NYDA CEO, Mr Khathu Ramukumba, at the launch events which will take place as follows:
Day 1
Date: 16 July 2015
Venue and time:
09h00-10h00: Tour of Nwanedi Co-operative, Nwanedi Agricultural Hub, Nwanedi Village
10h00 - 13h00: Formal launch of Nwanedi Co-operative, Malala Hall, Nwanedi Village
Day 2
Date: 17 July 2015
Venue and time:
09h00 – 10h00: Tour of Marula Co-operative
10h00 – 13h00: Formal launch of Marula Co-operative, Thohoyandou Arts and Culture
For media RSVP and enquiries please contact Linda Mbongwa, 082 315 3217 or email linda.mbongwa@nyda.gov.za.
