Posts by Mashilela Makgato
Pest Control Operator Registrations
Potatoes SA would like to encourage our farmers and their designated person responsible for their crop protection to register as Pest Control Operators to enable them to apply Crop Protection…
Read MoreWorld Food Day 2024: Better resource management will bring us closer to food security
Despite being an agricultural powerhouse, over 20% of South Africa’s population is food insecure. This year, as Potatoes SA commemorates World Food Day on 16 October, we look at challenges…
Read MoreSandveld Potatoes – FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandveld potato production. Some questions that are answered include How does water usage for potatoes compare to other staples like maize, rice and wheat? Is potato…
Read MoreCHIPS (September/ October 2024)
Topical • Aktueel / Regulatories • Regulatory 8 2024 congress paves the way for 2025 15 Top aartappel- en moerkwekers inspireer 16 Saadbedryf-baanbreker bly gefokus op die toekoms 20 World…
Read MorePotato cultivar trial supplement 2023/2024
Potatoes SA’s cultivar trials cover most of South Africa’s production regions and consist of a minimum of 12 trials planted and harvested each year, including a few product trials. These…
Read MoreCropLife: Responsible use of crop protection products
Below are the Crop Life guidelines on the responsible use of crop protection products in South Africa Responsibilities of agricultural remedy role players Your responsibilities on applying products
Read MorePotatoes SA Congress & Seed Growers’ Forum: Videos
Youtube video links to the Potatoes SA Congress and Seed Grower’s Forum 2024. Social Media Overviews: Day 1 overview by Dirk Uys Session 1 Overview by Janet Lawless Session 2…
Read MoreSouth African Potato Industry Fact Sheet
Please find an overview of the South African potato industry. The fact sheet shows how the South African potato industry has been performing in the past 2 years (2022 and…
Read MoreMedia Release: Unscientific Sandveld water restrictions will make potatoes unaffordable
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has proposed a water reserve determination for the F60 and G30 catchments in the Berg-Olifants water management area in the Western Cape. Water…
Read MoreCHIPS (July/ August 2024) Individual articles
Please find the CHIPS individual articles for the July/August 2024 edition Topical • Aktueel / Regulatories • Regulatory 5 Potatoes SA Congress and Seed Potato Grower’s Forum programme 12 Sandveldboere…
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