As South Africa joins in celebrating World Food Day on 16 October, the spotlight has been thrust on the growing triple burden of malnutrition facing vulnerable households – especially given rising food insecurity and the loss of livelihoods in the…
Willie Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes South Africa, spoke with kykNET on the role of harnessing technology to propel the potato industry forward. To listen to the kykNET interview from October 2021, click here.
The Dendron cultivar trial was planted on 11 May 2021 at Zandput Farm. These independent trials enable farmers to evaluate which cultivar, especially new cultivars, will perform best under their environmental conditions. Thirteen cultivars were planted in a randomised complete…
For more information on the Weekly Market Comment (8 October 2021), click here.
Immaculate Zinde from Potatoes SA discusses the role of potatoes in managing heart health. To view the Plaas TV / Farm TV television interview with Immaculate Zinde, Marketing Manager of Potatoes South Africa, click here.
“Potatoes South Africa is a non-profit company that was established to serve, protect and promote the interests of all potato producers in South Africa. PSA has four core business units: Transformation business unit which mainly deals with enterprise development and…
Jano Bezuidenhout, information specialist from Potatoes South Africa, was interviewed by Caledon FM on 16 September 2021 to talk about the current state of the industry regarding supply and demand. The interview is in Afrikaans and was broadcast during the…
For more information on the Weekly Market Comment (1 October 2021), click here.
The "Heart Mark" is the most important statement of approval for potatoes yet. The Heart Mark endorsement programme is part of ongoing efforts by the Heart and Stroke foundation to reduce the number of deaths in South Africa from preventable…
For more information on the Weekly Market Comment (17 September 2021), click here.