Posts by Mashilela Makgato
World Potato Congress 2024 (23-26 June 2024)
Potatoes SA will host a Potato Tour to coincide with the World Potato Congress between 13-27 June 2024 in Adelaide, South Australia. There are only 35 seats available!! Participation in…
Read MoreShort Course Opportunity: potato crop production/cultivation practices of potatoes
Chair in Plant Health at Stellenbosch will be presenting a course on potato crop production/cultivation practices of potatoes The course will be presented by Prof Martin Steyn from the University…
Read MoreCHIPS (July | August 2023)
Fresh produce markets: packaging and repackaging to perfection
Kultivarproewe in limpopo, kwazulu-natal en oos-vrystaat
Resistance management of moths
Market monitor: first 22 weeks at fresh produce markets in 2023
Globally harmonised system in context
Research Symposium 2023: Programme
Potatoes South Africa’s Research Symposium final programme is now available. The Research Symposium will be held at Khaya Ibubesi, Parys from the 18th to the 20th of July 2023. The…
Read MoreNomvula’s Memorial Service (14 June 2023)
Potatoes South will be having a memorial service that will be hosted by Willie Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes SA on Wednesday 14 June 2023 for those who were not able…
Read MoreIn memoriam of Ms Nomvula Xaba
It is with deep regret that we inform you of the passing of Ms Nomvula Xaba, Transformation Manager at Potatoes SA on Monday, 29 May 2023. Her untimely death is…
Read MoreResearch Symposium 2023: Registrations now open!
Potatoes South Africa is inviting you to join us for our annual Research Symposium to learn about the latest research on potato diseases, pests and viruses, soil health, agronomy and…
Read MoreCHIPS (May / June 2023) Individual articles
Preface / Voorwoord5 Redakteursbrief / Editor’s note Topical • Aktueel / Regulatories • Regulatory8 Potato news / Aartappelnuus10 Market agents and fresh produce markets13 Aartappels SA-rugsakke sorg vir glimlaggies Industry…
Read MorePlaas TV: Agricultural News
Plaas TV’S weekly wrap-up of the latest agricultural news in South Africa and beyond. This week Plaas Tv spoke to Potatoes SA, CEO, Willie Jacobs on the potato industry and…
Read MorePotato Industry Forum 2023
We are inviting all industry stakeholders to join us at our annual Potato Industry Forum as we will be having discussions on ‘Generating Energy in the Potato Industry’. All stakeholders…
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