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Water: The most underrated component of any spray programme
During a recent Potatoes SA information day in the Sandveld, André Erasmus, a retired technical specialist at Inteligro, discussed certain aspects relating to water quality. Although water makes up more…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 10 July 2026
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Read MoreA century of market representation: Boland and Grow join forces
The South African fresh produce industry has changed remarkably over the past century, with production regions expanding, logistics networks becoming more sophisticated, and information moving across the value chain at…
Read MoreWorld potato markets: A global turning point
The global potato industry entered 2026 in a markedly different environment from just two years prior. After a period characterised by strong demand, tight supplies, and elevated prices, the market…
Read MoreFirst 22 weeks of 2026 at FPMs
The average weekly price of potatoes during the first 22 weeks of 2026 at South Africa’s fresh produce markets (FPMs) showed a week-on-week increase of 4%. Figure 1, which tracks…
Read MoreWater: Die mees onderskatte komponent van enige spuitprogram
Tydens ’n onlangse Aartappels SA-inligtingdag in die Sandveld, het André Erasmus, afgetrede tegniese spesialis by Inteligro, sekere aspekte met betrekking tot watergehalte bespreek. Hoewel meer as 95% van ’n tipiese…
Read MoreOnsekere tye verg ’n nuwe benadering tot verhandeling
Sedert die konflik in die Midde-Ooste opgevlam het, kry aartappelprodusente winsgewendheid en kontantvloei ’n stewige knou. Brandstof- en kunsmispryse het die hoogte ingeskiet namate spanning in die streek oliepryse opgejaag…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 3 July 2026
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Read MoreAnother win for IMASA – 22 June 2026 judgement
The North West High Court has ruled in favour of the Institute of Market Agencies of South Africa (IMASA), confirming that proceeds from fresh produce sales held by the City…
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