Potatoes SA News
Nitrogen and potassium nutrition [News, CHIPS]
The potato is a highly productive crop with rapid dry matter accumulation over a short period of time. However, it has a high nutrient demand and to ensure successful production,…
Read MorePotato product exports [News, CHIPS]
South Africa has a dual agricultural sector comprising of highly developed commercial producers as well as small-scale or subsistence-based producers. The gross value of agriculture in South Africa was reported…
Read MorePrice of potatoes in SA decreases [News, SABC News]
“The price of potatoes in South Africa has decreased in the past few weeks… Adverse weather conditions earlier in the year have been blamed on lesser volume production. But as…
Read MoreThe 6th Potatoes SA Transformation Symposium 2022
The 6th Potatoes SA Transformation Symposium 2022 will take place on Thursday, 17 February 2022 at St Georges Hotel and Conference Centre, Pretoria. For more information, click here.
Read MoreCHIPS September / October 2021
Topical • Aktueel / Regulatories • Regulatory 02 Preface / Voorwoord 04 Redakteursbrief / Editor’s note 06 Potato news / Aartappelnuus 09 Aartappelreus roep die PIDT vaarwel 11 Potato maestro…
Read MoreCHIPS July / August 2021
Topical • Aktueel / Regulatories • Regulatory 04 Redakteursbrief / Editor’s note 06 Potato news / Aartappelnuus 08 Oos-Vrystaatse dorpie gons tydens aartappelgholfdag Industry information • Bedryfsinligting 11 Tendense op…
Read MorePotatoes SA’s latest (English) TV ads
Potatoes SA has two similar English ads showcasing the farm to fork journey of potatoes. The ads are currently being tested. Click here for the first TV ad and click…
Read MorePotatoes SA’s latest (Afrikaans) TV ads
Potatoes SA has two similar Afrikaans ads showcasing the farm to fork journey of potatoes. The ads are currently being tested. Click here for the first TV ad and click…
Read MoreState of the Potato Industry Address (SOPIA) Wrap-Up Video (and Gallery)
I am quite satisfied with what I’ve seen today. The number of people that arrived, the interactions that we had, the excitement that has been created… I think this was…
Read MoreState of the Potato Industry Address (SOPIA) Report
Potatoes South Africa, the mouthpiece of the potato industry, held the much-anticipated inaugural State of the Potato Industry Address (#SOPIA) on 5 May 2021. Guest speakers included Dr Brylyne Chitsunge,…
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