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Nutritional and affordable: Debunking myths
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) have long been a dietary mainstay across the globe, including in South Africa. Yet in recent decades, their reputation has suffered due to the rise of…
Read MoreUnderstanding the consumer: A strategic approach to marketing potatoes
Due to an ever-changing environment, rising costs, fuel prices, and changing consumer spending habits, marketing is becoming increasingly important for the agricultural sector and potato industry. My previous article, “Powered…
Read MorePotato market day at the Kei Fresh Produce Market
The Eyoluntu Project, based at the Kei Fresh Produce Market (FPM), hosted a potato market day on 30 January this year for the farming community of Mthatha and surrounding areas.…
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 MoreSuidwes-Vrystaatse produkteproef onder besproeiing by Petrusburg, 2024 tot 2026
Die Suidwes-Vrystaatse aartappelproduksiestreek produseer sowat 1.86% van die land se kommersiële aartappels op 954 ha. Die mees prominente kultivars wat in die streek se hoofoes vir tafelverbruik en verwerking geproduseer…
Read MorePotatoes on tired ground: The hidden cost of keeping yields high at any price
World Soil Day 2025 found potato fields across major production regions quietly signalling the same message: Some soils are tired. They still produce crops but behave increasingly like lifeless media…
Read MoreDie krag van kalk
Ultrafyn kalk bied nie net gemak van toediening nie, maar lewer ook uitstekende prestasie. Die aanwending van ultrafyn kalk in suspensie bied die nodige beheer tydens eenvormige verspreiding sonder enige…
Read MoreCultivar check: Tyson
Description The Tyson potato variety is a medium to late maturing, high-yielding cultivar with versatile culinary applications. Key facts Agronomic traits Cooking type Fresh and for processing; slightly firm; suitable…
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