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KwaZulu-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…
Read MorePotatoes on tired ground: The hidden cost of keeping yields high at any price
World Soil Day 2025 found potato fields across major production regions quietly signalling the same message: Some soils are tired. They still produce crops but behave increasingly like lifeless media…
Read MoreDie krag van kalk
Ultrafyn kalk bied nie net gemak van toediening nie, maar lewer ook uitstekende prestasie. Die aanwending van ultrafyn kalk in suspensie bied die nodige beheer tydens eenvormige verspreiding sonder enige…
Read MoreCultivar check: Tyson
Description The Tyson potato variety is a medium to late maturing, high-yielding cultivar with versatile culinary applications. Key facts Agronomic traits Cooking type Fresh and for processing; slightly firm; suitable…
Read MoreHow groundwater levels respond to rainfall in the Sandveld
Water resource management has been extensively examined over the years and has become an increasingly prominent area of focus in the past decade. In semi-arid countries such as South Africa,…
Read MoreOos-Vrystaat droëland kultivarproef by Reitz in 2024/25
Die Oos-Vrystaat is ’n groot aartappelproduksiestreek waar bykans 19% van die land se kommersiële aartappels op sowat 9 523 ha geproduseer word. Die mees prominente kultivars wat in hierdie streek…
Read MoreDie akkumulasie van droëmateriaal in aartappels
Fotosintese is een van die noodsaaklikste prosesse op aarde. Ons is nie net daarvan afhanklik vir ons voortbestaan nie, maar ook vir ons oorlewing. Maar wat behels fotosintese en waarom…
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