Posts by Hanrie Greebe
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Potato Markets: Plaas TV / Farm TV – October 2022 [Media Coverage, Farm TV]
Petrusburg Potatoes Farmers Day [Industry News, Gallery]
Potatoes SA is currently at Petrusburg Potatoes Farmers Day in the Free State province of South Africa. If you’re in the area, pop by to our stall for a “spudtacular”…
Read MorePotatoes Farmer Demonstration Trial
Potato South Africa together with the KZN Provincial and Local Departments of Agriculture had organized a demonstration of basic steps of planting potatoes and conducted information session and provided certified…
Read MoreDie Aartappelsertifiseringsdiens: Plaas TV – 9 November 2022 [Nuus, Plaas TV]
“Die Aartappelsertifiseringsdiens speel ‘n leidende rol in die samewerking en kommunikasie met die Departement van Landbou, Grondhervorming en Landelike Ontwikkeling. Maar wie en wat is hierdie diens? Sanette Theart kuier…
Read MoreWill true potato seed improve diversity in potatoes? [Media Coverage, CHIPS]
“Cultivar diversity is always beneficial as cultivars differ in how they react to different pests, diseases and environmental conditions. Consumers are also diverse in their buying behaviours and have different…
Read MoreSuid-Afrikaners betaal waarskynlik te veel vir aartappels [Nuus, Jacaranda FM]
“Suid-Afrika se assosiasie vir aartappelrs het onlangs hulle bekommernis oor die huidige prys van aartappels in sommige van Suid-Afrika se kleinhandelaars gedeel. “Die assosiasie waarksu verbruikers oor die verhoogde pryse…
Read MoreCall to drop duties on VAT-exempt French fries [Media Coverage, Business Day Late Final]
“A distinction must be drawn between fresh potatoes and processed products such as French fries, as SA potato farmers ere producing a surfeit of fresh, raw potatoes,” said Willie Jacobs,…
Read MoreWhy you’re struggling to find frozen chips anywhere [Media Coverage, Head Topics SA]
‘Please, we have suffered enough. In South Africa, the frozen fries market is dominated by McCain, which holds around 80% of the market share. “I don’t think there is any…
Read MoreWhy potato farmers are not making money [Media Coverage, Food For Mzansi]
To better understand current potato market dynamics and the cost to farmers and consumers, Food For Mzansi spoke to Jaco Koekemoer, marketing manager for Potatoes SA. To read the full…
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