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Maizefield supports producers with the tools they need to succeed
Maizefield Lime and Logistics, founded in 2015 by Dominique Smith, is a proudly women-led agricultural supply and transport company dedicated to serving the needs of producers and agribusinesses across the…
Read MoreRooted in resilience: A global tribute to a crop that feeds the world
The world paused on 30 May 2025 to honour a crop that, despite growing in the soil, has long stood at the forefront of the global food system. The first-ever…
Read MoreSAKO hou jaarvergadering: Water, voorraad en klimaatsverandering in die kollig
Die Sandveld Aartappelkwekersorganisasie (SAKO) het onlangs sy jaarvergadering in die NG Kerksaal in Lambertsbaai gehou. Van die onderwerpe op die agenda was die regulatoriese omgewing waarbinne landbou moet funksioneer, klimaatsverandering…
Read MorePotatoes SA Innovation Symposium
The South African potato industry is no stranger to technological advancements. The question is, how do we move from the mindset of ‘doing it how it has always been done’…
Read MoreLet’s make potatoes great again …for everyone!
As part of a proof-of-concept, Potatoes SA has partnered with select primary schools in Soweto, Thembisa, Mamelodi, and Atteridgeville to understand how best to re-integrate potatoes into a school’s menu…
Read MorePotatoes SA celebrates International Day of the Potato
During December 2023, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the United Nations’ (UN) General Assembly decided to designate 30 May as International Day of the Potato. The goal is…
Read MoreFrom fine dining to staple food: The humble spud takes centre stage
In kitchens across South Africa, from bustling street vendors to high-end restaurants, one ingredient continues to prove its worth: the humble potato. Universally loved and locally produced, potatoes are as…
Read MoreAartappelgesondheid op LandbouRadio
Aartappels SA het vroeër vanjaar ‘n bemarkingsveldtog op die gemeenskapsradioprogram, LandbouRadio, van stapel gestuur. Die veldtog bestaan uit ‘n reeks praatjies deur voedingkundiges, navorsers en ander rolspelers oor die rol…
Read MoreThe right to issue a medical certificate
Although there is no statutory description of a valid medical certificate, Section 23(2) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act 75 of 1997) (BCEA) stipulates that a medical…
Read MoreProkon News
During April/May 2025, a total of 15 potato producing regions as well as non-producing suppliers delivered potatoes nationally to fresh produce markets. Average percentage downgraded: 16.45%. Total number of bags…
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