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During December 2025 and January 2026, a total of 13 potato producing regions as well as non-producing suppliers delivered potatoes nationally to fresh produce markets. Average percentage downgraded: 14.15%. Total…
Read MoreSeasonal workers in the agricultural sector
While seasonal employment is an operational necessity in many farming operations, there is often uncertainty or a lack of awareness regarding the labour legislation governing it. This can result in…
Read MorePotato salad definitely isn’t boring!
Potato salad is a perfect companion for any meal and is a fixture at most braais and on the Sunday lunch table. But it doesn’t always have to be just…
Read MoreNutritional and affordable: Debunking myths
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) have long been a dietary mainstay across the globe, including in South Africa. Yet in recent decades, their reputation has suffered due to the rise of…
Read MoreUnderstanding the consumer: A strategic approach to marketing potatoes
Due to an ever-changing environment, rising costs, fuel prices, and changing consumer spending habits, marketing is becoming increasingly important for the agricultural sector and potato industry. My previous article, “Powered…
Read MorePotato market day at the Kei Fresh Produce Market
The Eyoluntu Project, based at the Kei Fresh Produce Market (FPM), hosted a potato market day on 30 January this year for the farming community of Mthatha and surrounding areas.…
Read MoreKwaZulu-Natal land reform yields potato success
Mondli Ngcobo and three other directors of Nongalaza Logistics (Pty) Ltd operate a multicommodity agricultural enterprise in the Impendle Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. The enterprise operates on 488.4 ha, owned…
Read MoreBuilding foundations for small-grower potato producers in the Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape plays a critical role in advancing small-scale agriculture in South Africa, with potato production offering significant potential to improve food security and household income. As the country’s…
Read MoreEmpowering excellence through facilitation training
Potatoes SA’s transformation team recently welcomed three enthusiastic new members who participated in a four-day facilitator training programme. The programme was a purposeful journey of reflection, growth and practical application,…
Read MoreSuidwes-Vrystaatse produkteproef onder besproeiing by Petrusburg, 2024 tot 2026
Die Suidwes-Vrystaatse aartappelproduksiestreek produseer sowat 1.86% van die land se kommersiële aartappels op 954 ha. Die mees prominente kultivars wat in die streek se hoofoes vir tafelverbruik en verwerking geproduseer…
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