Posts by Jandrie Klopper
Southwestern Free State product trial under irrigation at Petrusburg, 2024 to 2026
The Southwestern Free State potato production region produces around 1.86% of the country’s commercial potatoes on 954 ha. The most prominent cultivars produced as part of this region’s main harvest…
Read MoreEastern Free State cultivar trial under dryland conditions at Reitz in 2024/25
The Eastern Free State is a major potato production region where nearly 19% of the country’s commercial potatoes are produced on roughly 9 523 ha. The most prominent cultivars produced…
Read MoreCHIPS March/April 2026
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Read MoreProkon News
During December 2025 and January 2026, a total of 13 potato producing regions as well as non-producing suppliers delivered potatoes nationally to fresh produce markets. Average percentage downgraded: 14.15%. Total…
Read MoreSeasonal workers in the agricultural sector
While seasonal employment is an operational necessity in many farming operations, there is often uncertainty or a lack of awareness regarding the labour legislation governing it. This can result in…
Read MorePotato salad definitely isn’t boring!
Potato salad is a perfect companion for any meal and is a fixture at most braais and on the Sunday lunch table. But it doesn’t always have to be just…
Read MoreNutritional and affordable: Debunking myths
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) have long been a dietary mainstay across the globe, including in South Africa. Yet in recent decades, their reputation has suffered due to the rise of…
Read MoreUnderstanding the consumer: A strategic approach to marketing potatoes
Due to an ever-changing environment, rising costs, fuel prices, and changing consumer spending habits, marketing is becoming increasingly important for the agricultural sector and potato industry. My previous article, “Powered…
Read MorePotato market day at the Kei Fresh Produce Market
The Eyoluntu Project, based at the Kei Fresh Produce Market (FPM), hosted a potato market day on 30 January this year for the farming community of Mthatha and surrounding areas.…
Read MoreKwaZulu-Natal land reform yields potato success
Mondli Ngcobo and three other directors of Nongalaza Logistics (Pty) Ltd operate a multicommodity agricultural enterprise in the Impendle Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. The enterprise operates on 488.4 ha, owned…
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