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Vivo 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…
Read MoreHandevat verdubbel die waarde van oorskot varsprodukte
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…
Read MoreDie rol van aartappelmoere in die plaaslike aartappelbedryf
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,…
Read MoreHarvesting hope: Water and rivers powering the Limpopo potato heartland
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…
Read MoreStaatmaker hou die finansiële vlot vir drie dekades op koers
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…
Read MorePotatoes SA Research Symposium embraces innovation
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…
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…
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