Posts Tagged ‘Potato Industry’
World potato markets: Large volumes and tariffs
While it is the world’s largest importer of potatoes, the United States (US) is neither the world’s largest producer nor its largest exporter of the commodity. Yet, developments in the…
Read MoreNew harvest, new opportunities
South Africa’s potato industry is entering a moment of quiet reinvention. From changing consumer demand and new market channels to innovations on the farm and beyond the packhouse, fresh opportunities…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 27 February 2026
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Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 20 February 2026
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Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 13 February 2026
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Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 6 February 2026
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Read MoreSouthwestern Free State cultivar trial under irrigation at Petrusburg in 2024/25
The Southwestern Free State potato production region produces around 1.86% of the country’s commercial potatoes on 954 ha (2024 harvest year). The most prominent cultivars produced as part of this…
Read MoreMpumalanga cultivar trial under irrigation at Davel/Bethal in 2024/25
Approximately 2.11% of the total hectares under potatoes in South Africa are planted by 37 potato producers in the Mpumalanga production area. Potatoes in this region are planted under irrigation…
Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 30 January 2026
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Read MorePotatoes Weekly Market Comment 23 January 2026
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