Posts Tagged ‘potato producers’
Impact of rising fuel prices on developing potato producers
The 2026 agricultural season has highlighted how vulnerable developing potato producers are to rising input costs, weather variability, and market instability. The sharp increase in fuel prices in April had…
Read MoreFirst-time potato producers take root in Randfontein
A new chapter in agricultural development is unfolding in the farming community of Pelzvale in Randfontein. An emerging producer has successfully ventured into potato production for the very first time,…
Read MoreGrowing potatoes under challenging soil conditions: GRIMME has the solution
Growing potatoes in stony and cloddy soil can be challenging, but it’s possible. Effective and precise soil preparation and cultivation enable the production of high-quality crops while maintaining production efficiency.…
Read MoreSouthwestern Free State product trial under irrigation at Petrusburg, 2024 to 2026
The Southwestern Free State potato production region produces around 1.86% of the country’s commercial potatoes on 954 ha. The most prominent cultivars produced as part of this region’s main harvest…
Read MoreEastern Free State cultivar trial under dryland conditions at Reitz in 2024/25
The Eastern Free State is a major potato production region where nearly 19% of the country’s commercial potatoes are produced on roughly 9 523 ha. The most prominent cultivars produced…
Read MoreCHIPS March/April 2026
Topical • Aktueel / Regulatory • Regulatories9 New harvest, new opportunities10 GRIMME Africa: Spearheading technology Industry information • Bedryfsinligting14 Market monitor: The first five weeks of 2026 at FPMs18 World…
Read MoreKwaZulu-Natal land reform yields potato success
Mondli Ngcobo and three other directors of Nongalaza Logistics (Pty) Ltd operate a multicommodity agricultural enterprise in the Impendle Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. The enterprise operates on 488.4 ha, owned…
Read MoreBuilding foundations for small-grower potato producers in the Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape plays a critical role in advancing small-scale agriculture in South Africa, with potato production offering significant potential to improve food security and household income. As the country’s…
Read MoreOos-Vrystaat droëland kultivarproef by Reitz in 2024/25
Die Oos-Vrystaat is ’n groot aartappelproduksiestreek waar bykans 19% van die land se kommersiële aartappels op sowat 9 523 ha geproduseer word. Die mees prominente kultivars wat in hierdie streek…
Read MoreNortheastern Cape cultivar trial under dryland conditions at Ugie in 2024/25
The Northeastern Cape is a potato producing region where approximately 2.3% of South Africa’s commercial potatoes are produced on approximately 1 160 ha. The most prominent cultivars produced in the…
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