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It has two computerised batching systems each running its separate
lines and conducted to the computer panel area, the pellet mills,
the blocking machines where feeds are made to small blocks, and
then the high speed suckers that pack the feeds into various sacks
depending on the requirements. There is also a staff attached to
these departments.
8.4.(c) WAREHOUSE.
Here I was conducted through the following warehouse:
Raw Soya beans wartLouse, soya bean meal warehouse, soya bean Hulls,
Soya bean oil, Co-operative mixed feeds bulk, feed ingredients
(bulk), Bagged Co-operative mixed feeds and bag ingredients.
"This tour was conducted in the morning and this later we had
lunch where apart from the delegation from China I had chance to
meet about 30 members of the local co-operatives who are part owner
of the Boone Valley Co-operative. It was an interesting lunch on
which I had a chance to share my views with farmers, and people
from other countries experiences on Co-operative movement about our
people. At least one thing stuck to my mind is the speech by the
General Manager and I quote."
"Government of the world might be different and their policies
may differ, but wherever we are one thing people in all parts of the
world care for is a better living standard for its people. This is
the universal aim of the co-operative movement throughout the work
too."
Ia the afternoon I had a chance to visit the energy plant and
later had a brief discussion with the General Manager of the
Organisation. I was really impressed with what the cooperative
could achieve especially after seeing this complex which has over
200 employees, and annual payroll of approximately $.4.5 million.
It is the second biggest soya bean feed plant in the world.
Later on September, 3rd, I visited the personnel and safety
department of Umthun, there we discussed with the Manager the
procedures for recruitment of personnel and general personnel
relations matter. What I thought was quite useful to me was the
frequentlymeetings between drivers or employees and management
and the showing of their views on the organisations in other words
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