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Average weekly prices and volumes for 10kg bags of potatoes sold on selected markets from selected production regions for the time period: 30 August 2021 to 03 September 2021. For more information on the average weekly prices for 10kg bags…
It is with deepest sympathy that Potatoes South Africa shared the loss of Frank Lawrence, who passed away due to a farming accident at a time when he was still offering so much to so many in the agricultural industry.…
A recent study conducted among children aged nine to 18 years has suggested that eating potatoes can be an effective strategy to moderately improve intake of key shortfall nutrients. Compared to no potato consumption, results showed that eating potatoes in…
The Covid-19 pandemic and its disrupting effect on the retail sector has accelerated in-store technology trends. The latest emerging trend aims to find solutions to distinguish between fresh produce that tends to perish fast.CHIPS magazine (July/August 2021) For more information,…
A personal servitude is one in which a specific person acquires certain rights to and powers of use over a specific item or property of another person. The rights of the servitude attach to a person in their personal capacity.…
Sport Spuds is a new woman-owned business founded by United States (US) endurance athlete, entrepreneur, and professional violinist, Alison James. Boasting the 'power of the potato', Sport Spuds and its first-of-a-kind organic sports nutrition product line mark the realisation of…
"The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has produced 150 000 nuclear potato tubers that may help in producing over 50 000 tons of certified seed for maximising output of the crop in Pakistan. The milestone was achieved through commercialisation of…
Along with the new national minimum wage that came into effect on 1 March 2021, employers have to take note of the increased annual earnings threshold that has been introduced. The previous earnings threshold has been in effect since 1…
Trials are underway in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, aimed at rethinking the approaches growers take to control viruses in seed potato crops. Changes in crop management are going to be needed as the number of pesticides available is reduced even further. For…
