The Milk Producers Organisation (MPO) has noted with great concern the negative publicity surrounding the dairy project in Vrede in the eastern Free State, which is funded by the Free State Department of Agriculture. The MPO emphasises that although they welcome investment in the dairy industry the organisation believes it should be coupled with a thorough feasability study, a sustainable business plan and sound management. The Estina Dairy is not a commercial undertaking but a provincial government project. In addition, the formal dairy industry was never consulted prior to or after the establishment of the dairy farm.
Bertus de Jongh, MPO CEO says, “In view of the potential damage the controversy regarding the project can cause the image of dairy farming, I wish to confirm that commercial dairy farmers are not involved with the project.”
Source: Press release by MPO #IFAMAFRICA
Also read: http://agbizconference.blogspot.com/2014/02/free-state-dairy-project-damned-in.html
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