Posts by Hanrie Greebe
Stable outlook for SA’s potato farmers in 2022 [News, Farmer’s Weekly]
“Various factors will influence potato production in 2022, according to Willie Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes South Africa. High grain prices in the summer rainfall region could result in farmers downscaling…
Read MorePotato Industry Update [News, eNCA]
Jano Bezuidenhout of Potatoes South Africa spoke to eNCA on DSTV 403 in December 2021 to give an update on the potato industry. For more information, see the video below.
Read MoreSA vier #WeHeartAmazambane [Nuus, CHIPS]
“Die Griekse filosoof Hippokrates het by geleentheid gesê “Laat kos jou medisyne wees en medisyne jou kos”. En nog nooit was dit meer waar gemeet aan die nasleep van die…
Read MorePotato farmers set to benefit from mobile data sharing app
“The idea is to build business intelligence and help producers make better informed production and marketing decisions by sharing real-time market information along with other industry news at one central…
Read MorePotato Markets (News, Plaas TV / Farm TV)
FP Coetzee, Potatoes South Africa’s former Information Specialist (now Co-Ordinator: National Service Delivery) spoke to Plaas TV / Farm TV regarding Potato Markets for November 2021. To view the interview…
Read MoreGazette notice announcing ITAC’s self-initiation of the frozen chips anti-dumping investigation.
This government gazette notice announces ITAC’s self-initiation of the frozen chips anti-dumping investigation. Comments are open for 30 days, which effectively means until 17 December 2021. For more information on…
Read MoreGroentoer Petrusburg grows from strength to strength
“The significance of this day cannot be understated. This is where we – various industry stakeholders – come together to network, get frontrow seats of planted potato trials, and learn…
Read MoreNitrogen and potassium nutrition [News, CHIPS]
The potato is a highly productive crop with rapid dry matter accumulation over a short period of time. However, it has a high nutrient demand and to ensure successful production,…
Read MorePotato product exports [News, CHIPS]
South Africa has a dual agricultural sector comprising of highly developed commercial producers as well as small-scale or subsistence-based producers. The gross value of agriculture in South Africa was reported…
Read MorePotato Price Update [News, kykNET]
This insightful kykNET news broadcast sheds light on potato prices. It does this by sharing Potatoes South Africa statistics with the public and potato industry. To view the full kykNET…
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