Potato Cooperative Agrico inaugurates its expanded greenhouse facilities

Potato Cooperative Agrico inaugurated its new greenhouse complex at the Agrico Research breeding station last Friday. This was followed by an Open Day on Saturday April 7 at the research station. The activities attracted huge crowds.

Over the past 18 months, the greenhouse complex at Agrico Research has been expanded and completely renovated. The area under glass has doubled in size.

Investments have also been made in the latest technology to enable more cross breeding so that new varieties can be bred more efficiently and effectively. Construction has been completed and the greenhouses are now in use.

The Agrico cooperative was founded 45 years ago on 2 April 1973. This jubilee was celebrated in conjunction with the opening of the new greenhouse complex during an open day on Saturday April 7.

Agrico joined the national 'Kom in de Kas’ (Come into the Greenhouse) event. All interested parties, and many Agrico members, could admire the new greenhouses between 10 am and 4 pm.