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World potato markets: Oversupply and uncertainty
The contemporary global potato market is characterised by a pronounced imbalance between supply and demand, particularly in Europe and North America. The 2025 harvest generated a substantial oversupply, which continues…
Read MoreFirst 13 weeks of 2026 at FPMs
The average weekly price of potatoes during the first 13 weeks of 2026 at South Africa’s fresh produce markets (FPMs) showed a week-on-week increase of 25%. Figure 1, which tracks…
Read MoreOVS Groentoer 2026 kweek kennis en innovasie
Die aartappel-groentoer word jaarliks deur die Oos-Vrystaatse of OVS-aartappelwerkgroep in Bethlehem aangebied. Die geleentheid bied ’n belangrike platform vir die uitruil van kennis en tegnologievernuf, en bied ‘n netwerkgeleentheid vir…
Read MoreEie aan ’n unieke kusstrook: Die Sandveld se aartappelprodusente
Sleutelpunte soos die voortgesette produksie van hoë-gehalte aartappels, navorsing, monitering van bestaande projekte en die beskikbaarheid van volhoubare water, was onder die soeklig by die jaarvergadering van die Sandveldaartappelkwekersorganisasie (Sako).…
Read MoreNuwe dryfkrag vir innovasie by Aartappels SA
Aartappels SA het op 1 Maart vanjaar die aanstelling van Annemarie van der Merwe as bestuurder van navorsing en innovasie aangekondig. Annemarie, ’n boorling van George, se belangstelling in landbou…
Read MoreA win for IMASA!
The High Court of South Africa ruled in favour of the Institute of Market Agencies of South Africa (IMASA) in a dispute with the City of Matlosana Local Municipality over…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 1 May 2026
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