CHIPS Archives

Market monitor: The first 31 weeks of 2025 at fresh produce markets

September 10, 2025

The average weekly price of potatoes during the first 31 weeks of 2025 showed a week-on-week decrease of 6%. As illustrated in Figure 1, which tracks the weekly average price…

Handevat verdubbel die waarde van oorskot varsprodukte

September 10, 2025

Hongersnood in Suid-Afrika is nie altyd te wyte aan voedseltekorte nie, maar dikwels bloot ‘n toeganklikheidsprobleem onder gemeenskappe wat ekonomies swaar trek. Ongeveer 18 miljoen mense in die land ly…

Die rol van aartappelmoere in die plaaslike aartappelbedryf

September 10, 2025

Om ’n aartappel van saad tot op die markvloer en uiteindelik op die verbruiker se bord te kry, is nie kinderspeletjies nie. Aartappels is onder meer vatbaar vir siektes en,…

Harvesting hope: Water and rivers powering the Limpopo potato heartland

September 10, 2025

Potato producers across Limpopo depend on four key rivers for irrigation. These are the Limpopo, Mogalakwena, Palala, and Mogol rivers. These waterways, together with their associated dams, continue to support…

Staatmaker hou die finansiële vlot vir drie dekades op koers

September 10, 2025

Soos ‘n gesoute, wyse olifantbul het Hein Oberholzer, hoof finansiële bestuurder, die institusionele geheue van Aartappels SA met hom saamgedra. Sy nalatenskap is ‘n finansiële vlot wat te midde van…

Potatoes SA Research Symposium embraces innovation

September 10, 2025

Evolution, innovation, and enablement – these were the three focus areas of this year’s Potatoes SA Research and Innovation Symposium held on 23 and 24 July at the CSIR International…