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Ceres cultivar trial under irrigation at Donkerbos in 2025/26
Producers in the Ceres production area plant roughly 1.27% of South Africa’s total potato hectares. Processing and table potatoes are planted under irrigation. The most prominent cultivars produced in this…
Read MoreThe potato: A tale of psychology, disease, and certification
The world celebrated International Day of the Potato on 29 May this year. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is one of the oldest and best-known foods in agricultural history. People discovered…
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During June and July 2026, a total of 14 potato-producing regions, as well as non-producing suppliers, delivered potatoes to fresh produce markets nationwide. Average percentage downgraded: 15.75% Total number of…
Read MorePotatoes power the ultimate human race
Potatoes SA took to the streets of KwaZulu-Natal on 14 June this year, to manage a refreshment station at the 99th Comrades Marathon. The event was an ‘up run’ from…
Read MoreEmpowering 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…
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