Posts Tagged ‘Potatoes’
Suidwes-Vrystaat-kultivarproef onder besproeiing op Petrusburg in 2024/25
Die Suidwes-Vrystaat aartappelproduksiestreek produseer sowat 1.86% van die land se kommersiële aartappels op 954 ha (2024-oesjaar). Die mees prominente kultivars wat in die streek se hoofoes vir tafelverbruik en verwerking…
Read MoreCultivar check: Lanorma
Description A variety with very high yields, producing round to oval shaped potatoes with a light cream coloured skin and light-yellow flesh. The variety is well suited to the fresh…
Read MoreGrond en water: ’n Onafskeidbare vennootskap
Wêreldgronddag wat jaarliks op 5 Desember plaasvind, is verlede jaar onder die tema “Grond en water: ’n Bron van lewe” gevier. Wat die landbou betref, strek hierdie boodskap verder as…
Read MoreWorld potato markets: Expanded 2025 industry report
The global potato market has entered one of its most unsettled periods in recent memory. While the crop performed well in many regions, the overall picture is dominated by oversupply,…
Read MoreUnderstanding Prokon’s role in South Africa’s potato value chain
The South African fresh produce sector relies on well-defined regulatory systems to ensure fair trade, accurate quality claims, and consumer protection. Two organisations often mentioned in the same breath –…
Read MoreMarket monitor: The first 44 weeks of 2025 at fresh produce markets
The average weekly price of potatoes during the first 44 weeks of 2025 at South Africa’s fresh produce markets (FPMs) showed a week-on-week increase of 8%. Figure 1, which tracks…
Read MorePotatoes SA: Transforming with vitality
Stories of determination and growth were central to Potatoes SA’s eighth Transformation Symposium, aptly themed “Old Roots, New Shoots: Revitalising and fostering new partnerships”. The event took place at the…
Read MoreSandveld cultivar trial under irrigation at Aurora in 2024/25
The Sandveld production region accounts for approximately 13.5% (2024 harvest year) of South Africa’s total potato harvest, cultivated on approximately 6 942 ha across both summer and winter plantings. This…
Read MoreProkon News November 2025
During Aug/Sep 2025, a total of 13 potato producing regions as well as non-producing suppliers delivered potatoes nationally to fresh produce markets. Average percentage downgraded: 12.86%. Total number of bags…
Read MoreTurning wastewater into gold
South Africa’s agroprocessing sector is a thriving industry consisting of both large, well-established companies and a growing number of small-scale enterprises. It is a very diverse industry, encompassing the processing…
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