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GRIMME Africa: Spearheading technology in South Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa
The grand opening of GRIMME Africa’s new branch at Fisantekraal in Durbanville, Cape Town, on 30 January brought together the Grimme family, friends, dealers, and producers to celebrate and welcome…
Read MoreNew harvest, new opportunities
South Africa’s potato industry is entering a moment of quiet reinvention. From changing consumer demand and new market channels to innovations on the farm and beyond the packhouse, fresh opportunities…
Read More2025 Sandveld-gholfdag maak ’n ruim gemeenskapsbydrae
Die jaarlikse Sandveld-gholfdag is in September verlede jaar met groot sukses by Xamarin Gholf en Country-klub naby Lambertsbaai aangebied. Altesaam 25 spanne het vir hierdie sosiale geleentheid waarby die hele…
Read MorePotatoes SA: Transforming with vitality
Stories of determination and growth were central to Potatoes SA’s eighth Transformation Symposium, aptly themed “Old Roots, New Shoots: Revitalising and fostering new partnerships”. The event took place at the…
Read MoreThe Spudictionary: New vocabulary for a dynamic and changing industry
Words carry weight. They shape our understanding, frame our conversations, and sometimes even define the movements of entire industries. In recent years, social media has shown us just how powerful…
Read MoreLimpopo-streeksvergadering beklemtoon verantwoordelike bemarking
Die 2025 Limpopo-streeksvergadering van Aartappels SA het produsente byeengebring rondom twee sleuteltemas: verantwoordelike bemarking en vertroue in markagente. Met ’n rekordoes in sig en markdinamika wat voortdurend verander, was die…
Read MoreVivo Boerebemarkingsdag 2025: ’n Hoogtepunt vir die aartappelbedryf
Die Vivo Boerebemarkingsdag is ’n jaarlikse landbou-ekspo en is oudergewoonte in Augustus vanjaar in Vivo, Limpopo aangebied. Die geleentheid is besonder betekenisvol vir produsente in dié streek en beslis nie…
Read MoreWeenen regional meeting feedback
The Weenen regional meeting, held on 18 September this year, brought together key stakeholders from the potato industry for an in-depth discussion on market trends, ongoing research initiatives, and upcoming…
Read MoreCultivating innovation and transformation
In the fertile agricultural landscape of South Africa, Potatoes SA stands out as a remarkable example of innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth. Representing a vibrant community of over 500 potato…
Read More‘Soil and soul’: How potatoes ground us in an uprooted age
Ours is a century defined by motion. People are migrating in pursuit of work or safety. Technology is evolving by the minute. Cultural anchors – faith, family, language, even the…
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