Transformation
Empowering KZN potato producers through financial literacy
More than 25 developing potato producers from across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) recently participated in a financial management and bookkeeping training programme hosted by Potatoes SA at Cedara in Pietermaritzburg. The training…
Read MoreA visit to Christiana: Knowledge of seed potato production strengthened
Potatoes SA, through its Transformation division, hosted an educational exposure visit to view seed potato production in Christiana, North West. The visit brought together 12 potato producers from five provinces:…
Read MoreThe Potatoes SA recognition award
Potatoes SA has introduced a new roving trophy aimed at sharpening the industry’s focus on transformation. The trophy was unveiled at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Extension Summit, held…
Read MoreFrom Potatoes SA bursary recipient to ARC researcher
For Ndivhuwo Ramatsitsi, agriculture has always been part of her story. Growing up, conversations about food were a familiar part of her everyday life, thanks to her mother, who worked…
Read MorePotatoes SA Bursary Applications 2027
Potatoes South Africa’s bursary applications are now open. Eligible students are invited to apply for funding for the 2027 academic year.
Read MoreCertified seed: Foundation of successful potato farming
In April 2026, we accompanied producers Solomon Makobela and Andries Masoga, participants in Potatoes SA’s Enterprise Development Programme (EDP), on a visit to WesGrow Potatoes in Christiana. The purpose of…
Read MoreFrom first furrow to future success
In the heart of Zebediela in Limpopo, local vegetable producer Sello Klass Thole is proving that with the right support, determination, and knowledge, emerging producers can transform their agricultural dreams…
Read MoreRooted in agriculture, driven by discovery
From observing life on her family’s sugarcane farm to conducting research in plant pathology, Potatoes SA bursary recipient Caroline Mhlaba is building a career dedicated to protecting crop health and…
Read MoreImpact of rising fuel prices on developing potato producers
The 2026 agricultural season has highlighted how vulnerable developing potato producers are to rising input costs, weather variability, and market instability. The sharp increase in fuel prices in April had…
Read MoreFirst-time potato producers take root in Randfontein
A new chapter in agricultural development is unfolding in the farming community of Pelzvale in Randfontein. An emerging producer has successfully ventured into potato production for the very first time,…
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