Posts by Jandrie Klopper
Harvest 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreReflecting on transformation activities in 2023
On 30 November 2023, Nedbank hosted the Nedbank Green Economy CSI Awards. Solomon Makobela, an EDP producer from Limpopo, walked away with the Green Thumbs award for an outstanding project…
Read MoreProkon News January 2024
During October and November 2023, a total of 13 potato producing regions as well as non-producing suppliers delivered potatoes nationally to fresh produce markets. Average percentage downgraded: 4.44%. Total number…
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