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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

The main objective of the research programme is the improvement and maintenance of sustainable potato production. This implies production technology that does not impact negatively on the environment and natural resources. The effect that climate change will have on potato production needs to be determined as it will also put pressure on the effective utilisation of resources such as water.

It is therefore essential for the competitiveness of the industry to have the necessary research capacity to monitor inputs and determine efficiencies of resource utilisation and to develop alternatives when needed.