Posts Tagged ‘CHIPS’
Land Development Support projects: First-time potato harvest in Bela-Bela
In the heart of Bela-Bela, in the Waterberg district of Limpopo, a promising chapter in South Africa’s agricultural transformation is unfolding. Two local farmers are reaping the fruits of their…
Read MoreThe ripple effect of the small grower project in Mpumalanga
As part of its endeavours to facilitate transformation in the potato industry, Potatoes SA identified a gap in the support of smallholder farmers who have access to land and are…
Read MoreFive years of growth: A recap of the Potatoes SA enterprise development programme
Over the past five years, the Potatoes SA enterprise development programme (EDP) has grown into a key driver of transformation within the potato industry, focussing on commercialising over 40 developing…
Read MoreThe facts about potato tuber moth
The potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella, is originally from South America and has been a pest in South Africa on potatoes for more than 100 years. It occurs in all…
Read MoreThe ARC’s weather stations as a national public good asset
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) has been a key provider of essential agricultural weather data and support to the farming sector in South Africa for many years. One of its…
Read MorePotatoes under siege: The growing threat of pests and diseases in North America and Europe
North America and Europe, particularly the United Kingdom (UK), Germany, France, and the Netherlands, are among the leading producers of potatoes. The continuous emergence of new pests and diseases, as…
Read MoreThe ins and outs of integrated plant energy management
Winning producers are those who deliver what the consumer expects of them and for which consumers are willing to pay. Modern producers produce healthy and affordable food in accordance with…
Read MoreEnhancing potato yield and disease control in small-scale rainfed farming: A successful approach using mulching, fungicides, and cultivar selection
Swayimane and Appelsbosch located in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are home to a considerable number of smallholder potato farmers who experience challenges that can compromise yields. Smallholder farmers tend to realise…
Read MoreCelebrating three decades of quality seed assurance
As the Potato Certification Service (PCS) celebrates 30 years of service on 14 June this year, the organisation reflects on its vital role in shaping the future of the potato…
Read MoreSoft rot blackleg
Soft rot, blackleg and stem rot is a bacterial disease complex caused by a group of closely related pathogens, namely the pectinolytic enterobacteria. The disease was recently renamed from Erwinia…
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