Posts by Jandrie Klopper
Moerkwekers inspireer: 2024 se top tien aangewys
Bayer is al sedert 2005 die trotse borg van die Moerkweker van die Jaar-toekenning. Dit is vir ons ’n groot voorreg om met hierdie gesogte toekenning geassosieer te wees en…
Read MoreControl strategies for potato early dying
Potato early dying (PED) has been observed in various fields in Limpopo. The disease manifests as the premature senescence and ultimate death of a potato plant. The cause of PED…
Read MoreWes-Vrystaatse kultivarproef onder besproeiing op Bultfontein in 2023
Die Wes-Vrystaat is ’n groot aartappelproduksiestreek waar 40 produsente sowat 14% van die land se aartappels op ongeveer 7 372 ha produseer. Die mees prominente kultivars wat hier vir kommersiële…
Read MorePreventive filter maintenance
The precise application of water and nutrients via precision irrigation systems offers numerous benefits. Lack of regular preventive filter maintenance and optimal operation will lead to inefficient filter operation and…
Read MoreWes-Vrystaatse kultivarproef onder droëlandtoestande op Kroonstad in 2023
Die Wes-Vrystaat is ’n groot aartappelproduksiestreek waar 30 produsente aartappels op ongeveer 6 990 ha produseer. Die mees prominente kultivars wat geproduseer word (ongeveer 6% verwerking, 67% moere, 27% tafelaartappels,…
Read MoreHarvest day: An uplifting event for producers
Potatoes SA and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) recently hosted a harvesting day in the Capricorn district. The event was hosted in Avon Village, located…
Read MorePotatoes SA visits inspiring EDP candidates
From 18 to 20 December 2023, the Potatoes SA team visited three remarkable projects in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. These projects are not just relevant to growing potatoes; they…
Read MoreTransformation producers: A deep dive into sales strategies
Potatoes are a staple crop that is deeply entrenched in the South African culinary culture. Potatoes SA has played a pivotal role in fostering growth and development, particularly through initiatives…
Read MoreEmpowering communities through small-grower programmes
South Africa ranks among the countries with the highest rate of income inequality in the world, compared to other middle-income countries. This means extremely high levels of absolute poverty. While…
Read MorePotato milk: The cream of the crop
Students from the Department of Food Science at Stellenbosch University have developed a potato milk alternative called Kapôkí as part of the department’s new product development project for 2023. The…
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