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Theme: Evolve | Innovate | Enable Potatoes SA proudly hosted the Innovation Symposium 2025, an event that brought together agricultural leaders, researchers, farmers, and industry stakeholders to explore innovative solutions…
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Potatoes SA invites you to the 8th Transformation Symposium happening on the 28-29th October 2025 at The Ranch Resort, Polokwane, Limpopo Potatoes SA’s Transformation Strategy empowers developing Black potato producers…
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Dear Potato Industry, It is with regret that we announce the resignation of Dirk Uys, Manager Research Innovation and Marketing. Dirk has the opportunity to advance his career with Andermatt…
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May 30th is acknowledged as the International Day of the Potato by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the United Nations General Assembly. The theme for the International Day…
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While Day Zero was narrowly avoided in the Western Cape in 2018, the water crisis is far from over. Increasingly erratic weather brings both droughts and floods, creating food supply…
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South Africans can look forward to a stable, affordable supply of potatoes over the festive season. After a year of tumultuous weather that resulted in supply constraints and high prices…
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Despite being an agricultural powerhouse, over 20% of South Africa’s population is food insecure. This year, as Potatoes SA commemorates World Food Day on 16 October, we look at challenges…
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Please find an overview of the South African potato industry. The fact sheet shows how the South African potato industry has been performing in the past 2 years (2022 and…
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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has proposed a water reserve determination for the F60 and G30 catchments in the Berg-Olifants water management area in the Western Cape. Water…
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Applications for the Potatoes SA Bursary are now open for the 2025 academic year. Suitable candidates should send their applications to bursaries1@potatoes.co.za. Please click here for bursary requirements Postgraduate application…
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