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Potatoes Weekly Market Comment 9 May 2025
Potatoes Weekly Market Comment 9 May 2025
Read MoreGet Paid Sooner: Faster payments for potato crops
For many producers, cashflow delays can create unnecessary stress during an already demanding season. That is why Nile has introduced a brand-new feature to help ease that pressure: Get Paid…
Read MoreWorld potato markets
The past five years have been exceptionally volatile. In 2020, the world grappled with a historic pandemic, forcing drastic lifestyle changes. While fresh potato demand surged as people cooked at…
Read MoreMarket monitor: The first 13 weeks of 2025 at fresh produce markets
The average weekly price of potatoes during the first 13 weeks of 2025 showed a slight increase, with the week 12 price increasing by 2%, the same increase as in…
Read MoreHow regulatory amendments are changing the game
Potatoes are one of the most efficient food crops in the world, but are highly dependent on crop protection products that are strictly regulated by various types of legislation. These…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 2 May 2025
Weekly Market Comment 2 May 2025
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 25 April 2025
Potatoes Weekly comment 25 April 2025
Read MoreThe South African potato industry: Domestic and regional market trends in the past decade
Potatoes are the fourth most consumed staple food after maize, wheat, and rice. The global market for potatoes was estimated to be about US$116 billion (about R2,3 trillion) in 2024.…
Read MoreLegislation governing agricultural remedies: Why are certain products disappearing from the producer’s toolbox?
Agricultural remedies are regulated under the Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947), which falls under the mandate of the National Department of…
Read MoreDigitising crop data and multinational collaboration in potato production
Among the most notable advancements in recent years is the digitisation of crop-recorded data, particularly in potato production. A crucial aspect of this digital revolution is the integration of local…
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