Posts by Jandrie Klopper
Empowering KZN potato producers through financial literacy
More than 25 developing potato producers from across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) recently participated in a financial management and bookkeeping training programme hosted by Potatoes SA at Cedara in Pietermaritzburg. The training…
Read MoreA visit to Christiana: Knowledge of seed potato production strengthened
Potatoes SA, through its Transformation division, hosted an educational exposure visit to view seed potato production in Christiana, North West. The visit brought together 12 potato producers from five provinces:…
Read MoreThe Potatoes SA recognition award
Potatoes SA has introduced a new roving trophy aimed at sharpening the industry’s focus on transformation. The trophy was unveiled at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Extension Summit, held…
Read MoreFrom Potatoes SA bursary recipient to ARC researcher
For Ndivhuwo Ramatsitsi, agriculture has always been part of her story. Growing up, conversations about food were a familiar part of her everyday life, thanks to her mother, who worked…
Read MoreCultivar check: Kelly
Description Tuber characteristics Disease resistance Cooking type As a table potato, it is very suitable for French fries. Key facts Agronomic traits Visit www.germicopa.com/en/pommedeterre/kelly-en/ for more information. Disclosure: The information…
Read MoreCeres-kultivarproef onder besproeiing by Donkerbos in 2025/26
Produsente in die Ceresproduksiegebied plant sowat 1.52% van die totale hektare onder aartappels in Suid-Afrika. Hulle plant verwerkings- en tafelaartappels onder besproeiing. Die prominentste kultivars wat in hierdie streek geproduseer…
Read MoreJohn Deere 6M: Werk vandag, betaal later
Elke seisoen bring sy eie uitdagings en geleenthede. Om die meeste daarvan te maak, benodig jy toerusting waarop jy kan staatmaak, sowel as finansiering wat by jou boerdery pas. Daarom…
Read MoreFertilisation strategies for potatoes under El Niño-induced environmental stress
Drought and high temperatures associated with El Niño events is widely regarded as one of the most severe environmental constraints to crop production. It not only reduces water availability, but…
Read MoreEvaluating processing performance: Insights from the Marble Hall processing cultivar trial
The Marble Hall processing cultivar trial took place on 5 June this year. The trial has been running for a few years and has provided valuable information on up-and-coming processing…
Read MoreWanneer elke druppel tel: ’n Praktiese benadering tot droogtestres
Klimaatsvooruitskouings toon dat El Niño-toestande reeds begin het en waarskynlik in die komende somer sterker sal word. El Niño het nie oral dieselfde uitwerking nie, maar verhoog die kans op…
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