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Despite being an agricultural powerhouse, over 20% of South Africa’s population is food insecure. This year, as Potatoes SA commemorates World Food Day on 16 October, we look at challenges…
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Please find an overview of the South African potato industry. The fact sheet shows how the South African potato industry has been performing in the past 2 years (2022 and…
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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has proposed a water reserve determination for the F60 and G30 catchments in the Berg-Olifants water management area in the Western Cape. Water…
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Applications for the Potatoes SA Bursary are now open for the 2025 academic year. Suitable candidates should send their applications to bursaries1@potatoes.co.za. Please click here for bursary requirements Postgraduate application…
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The Potatoes SA Congress and Seed Potato Growers’ Forum takes place on 16 and 17 July 2024 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town. Following 2022’s theme: Potatoes…
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Potatoes SA is looking for a researcher/ service provider that will conduct a Marketing Analysis study for the establishment of a frozen fries processing factory in Limpopo. The primary objective…
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South Africa, you asked, and we listened! Alfred Ntombela has returned, and he has brought nostalgia and warm, fuzzy feelings back to the nation… and of course, his famous laugh…
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One of the primary factors contributing to the price increase is the significant impact of load shedding on the industry, which has hindered farmers from maintaining consistent irrigation practices. Consequently,…
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The South African potato industry welcomes the International Trade Administration Commission’s (ITAC) decision to reinstate import duties on frozen potato chips/French fries, after tariffs lapsed earlier this year. CEO of…
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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…
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