Media releases

World Food Day 2024: Better resource management will bring us closer to food security

By Mashilela Makgato | October 15, 2024

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 that hinder food security. Here, natural resource allocation and management is recognised as a key factor that will either promote or hinder food security going forward.

For more information, see media release attached.

Media Release World Food day 2024.pdf

Media Release: Unscientific Sandveld water restrictions will make potatoes unaffordable

30 July 2024

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has proposed a water reserve determination for the F60 and G30 catchments in…

Potatoes SA Bursary – 2025 Academic Year

09 July 2024

Applications for the Potatoes SA Bursary are now open for the 2025 academic year. Suitable candidates should send their applications…

Potatoes SA Congress & Potato Seed Grower’s Forum

04 June 2024

The Potatoes SA Congress and Seed Potato Growers’ Forum takes place on 16 and 17 July 2024 at the Century…