Posts Tagged ‘Potatoes South Africa’
Internal quality of seed potatoes
The internal quality of potatoes is a broad concept, the exact meaning of which can vary depending on the intended use of the potato. The factors defining a good seed…
Read MoreOos-Vrystaatse produkteproef onder droëlandtoestande op Bethlehem, 2021 tot 2023
Die Oos-Vrystaatse aartappelproduksiestreek produseer ongeveer 18.5% van die land se kommersiële aartappels op 9 523 ha, waarvan 71.8% onder droëlandtoestande geplant word (2024-oesjaar). Die mees prominente kultivars wat in hierdie…
Read MorePotatoes SA’s brand new cultivar trial dashboard
Potatoes SA has accumulated a wealth of information and incredible amounts of cultivar evaluation data over time. This data includes results from all production regions over many years: from yield…
Read MoreUltrasoline K Plus* lewer 3% meer opbreng
Dit is welbekend dat kaliumnitraat (KNO3) die beste bron van kalium is om jou aartappels mee te bemes – en dit is dadelik plantbeskikbaar en -opneembaar. Die nitraatstikstofkomponent fasiliteer ook…
Read MoreMaizefield supports producers with the tools they need to succeed
Maizefield Lime and Logistics, founded in 2015 by Dominique Smith, is a proudly women-led agricultural supply and transport company dedicated to serving the needs of producers and agribusinesses across the…
Read MoreRooted in resilience: A global tribute to a crop that feeds the world
The world paused on 30 May 2025 to honour a crop that, despite growing in the soil, has long stood at the forefront of the global food system. The first-ever…
Read MoreSAKO hou jaarvergadering: Water, voorraad en klimaatsverandering in die kollig
Die Sandveld Aartappelkwekersorganisasie (SAKO) het onlangs sy jaarvergadering in die NG Kerksaal in Lambertsbaai gehou. Van die onderwerpe op die agenda was die regulatoriese omgewing waarbinne landbou moet funksioneer, klimaatsverandering…
Read MorePotatoes SA Innovation Symposium
The South African potato industry is no stranger to technological advancements. The question is, how do we move from the mindset of ‘doing it how it has always been done’…
Read MoreLet’s make potatoes great again …for everyone!
As part of a proof-of-concept, Potatoes SA has partnered with select primary schools in Soweto, Thembisa, Mamelodi, and Atteridgeville to understand how best to re-integrate potatoes into a school’s menu…
Read MorePotatoes SA celebrates International Day of the Potato
During December 2023, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the United Nations’ (UN) General Assembly decided to designate 30 May as International Day of the Potato. The goal is…
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