Media coverage
CALL FOR PROPOSAL: Industry Partnerships in Roving Potato Hub
Potatoes SA invites proposals from Industry in the establishment of a Roving Potato Hub toprovide interactive events in the various production regions. This is an opportunity for roleplayers to envisage…
Read MoreUpdate on Potato Tuber Moth situation.
Potatoes SA commissioned a research study by Prof Hannalene du Plessis from the North-West University, Unit for Environment Sciences Management, to evaluate the status of susceptibility of Potato tuber moth…
Read MoreMEDIA STATEMENT: POTATO COST CHALLENGE – LOADSHEDDING A COMMON DENOMINATOR
It is not only potato producers who are impacted by loadshedding – the sustainability of the entire South African potato value chain is at risk. Should there be a breakdown…
Read MoreSA potato industry ‘able to meet demand’
The local potato industry has assured South Africans that it would be able to meet local demand for French fries after heavy anti-dumping duties were imposed by the International Trade…
Read MoreMinder geplant, maar ‘bytvas’
Pruduksiekoste kan 2023 verder die hoogte inskiet, maar deur goeie beplanning kan groenteboere tog winsgewend wees. Please click here to read the full article.
Read MoreAartappel SA oor aartappelkrake
Aartappelkrake veroorsaak jaarliks derduisende rande in verliese as gevolg van die noodgewonge afgradering in kwaliteit. Enrike Verster van Aartappels SA brei uit hieroor. Click here to watch the full interview
Read MoreKwaZulu- Natal cultivar trial conducted at Cedara [Media Coverage, CHIPS]
The Cedara Research Station is situated in the moist mist belt zone of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands (900 to 1 140 mm above sea level), which receives an average annual rainfall…
Read MoreResearch for successful potato farming [Media Coverage, CHIPS]
Potatoes South Africa recently hosted its annual two-day research Symposium at Club Mykonos in Langebaan. The symposium was a valuable opportunity for knowledge exchange and to find out more about…
Read MoreWhat the EU Green Deal means for potato production [Media Coverage, CHIPS]
“The European Commission has initiated a bold strategy, stipulating that the European Union’s (EU) production activities become climate neutral by 2050. This forms part of the EU Green Deal which…
Read MorePetrusburg Potatoes Farmers Day [Industry News, Gallery]
Potatoes SA is currently at Petrusburg Potatoes Farmers Day in the Free State province of South Africa. If you’re in the area, pop by to our stall for a “spudtacular”…
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