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Potatoes SA announces the resignation of Dirk Uys, Manager Research Innovation and Marketing
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…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 16 May 2025
Potatoes Weekly Market Comment 16 May 2025
Read MorePotatoes SA celebrates International Day of the Potato
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…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 2 May 2025
Weekly Market Comment 2 May 2025
Read MoreCall For Proposal: Full business plan for chips factory in Limpopo
Potatoes South Africa invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit proposals for the development of a comprehensive, bankable business plan for the establishment of a Chips Processing Factory…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 31 January 2025
Potatoes Weekly Market Comment 31 January 2025
Read MorePest Control Operator Registrations
Potatoes SA would like to encourage our farmers and their designated person responsible for their crop protection to register as Pest Control Operators to enable them to apply Crop Protection…
Read MoreAvoiding panic keeps potato prices affordable
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…
Read MoreWorld Food Day 2024: Better resource management will bring us closer to food security
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…
Read MoreSouth African Potato Industry Fact Sheet
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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