Transformation
Impact 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,…
Read MoreInvesting in the future
Potatoes SA, with the valued support of AgriSETA, continues to play a meaningful role in developing young talent through its Tertiary Pipeline Programme (TPP), which has been in operation since…
Read MoreStrengthening emerging producers: Insights from PIDT visits
The Potato Industry Development Trust (PIDT) conducted its annual Enterprise Development Programme (EDP) visits in the Western Cape for the first time, focussing on Jeena Farming (Pty) Ltd and Wilduso…
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 MoreCultivating possibilities one step at a time
Within the heart of South Africa’s rural landscapes, a quiet but powerful transformation process is taking shape. Across the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, a group of determined developing producers…
Read MoreCelebrating growth: Bursary to breakthrough
Potatoes SA celebrates the remarkable journey of Sifiso Mhlanga, a former bursary recipient who has now joined the organisation. His story is a powerful reflection of what the Potatoes SA…
Read MoreGrowing success in Eastern Cape soil
Jay Jay Farming, a youth-led agricultural partnership between Mzimasi Jalisa and Siphe Joyi, is steadily making a name for itself in the heart of Baziya, near Mthatha in the Eastern…
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