Posts Tagged ‘Potatoes’
Southwestern 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 MorePotato salad definitely isn’t boring!
Potato salad is a perfect companion for any meal and is a fixture at most braais and on the Sunday lunch table. But it doesn’t always have to be just…
Read MoreWorld 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 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 MoreCHIPS January/February 2026
Topical • Aktueel / Regulatory • Regulatories8 Potatoes SA: Transforming with vitality11 2025 Sandveld-gholfdag maak ruim gemeenskapsbydrae Industry information • Bedryfsinligting14 Market monitor: The first 44 weeks of 2025 at…
Read MoreProkon News: January 2026
During Oct/Nov 2025, a total of 12 potato producing regions as well as non-producing suppliers delivered potatoes nationally to fresh produce markets. Average percentage downgraded: 9.14%. Total number of bags…
Read MorePowered by potatoes: Dynamic marketing in 2025
Another successful year was added to the tally for Potatoes SA’s generic product promotion marketing, which continues to drive increased demand and consumption of potatoes in South Africa while supporting…
Read MoreCultivating possibilities one step at a time
Within the heart of South Africa’s rural landscapes, a quiet but powerful transformation process is taking shape. Across the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, a group of determined developing producers…
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