Posts Tagged ‘Potatoes’
Small potatoes could be the solution to feeding our next generations
We recently received the 2024 matric results and were overjoyed that learners performed so well in their final exams. Unfortunately, hard work alone is not the only contributor to academic…
Read MoreMedia Release: Water-smart potato farming averts affordability crisis
While Day Zero was narrowly avoided in the Western Cape in 2018, the water crisis is far from over. Increasingly erratic weather brings both droughts and floods, creating food supply…
Read MoreConsumer perceptions regarding ‘ugly’ potatoes
The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) estimates that about a third of all the food produced in the world is lost or goes to waste at various nodes in the value…
Read MoreProkon News Januarie/February 2025
During October and November 2024, a total of 12 potato producing regions as well as non-producing suppliers delivered potatoes nationally to fresh produce markets. Average percentage downgraded: 6.14%. Total number…
Read MoreThe potato leaf miner in South Africa
The potato industry in South Africa plays a vital role in agriculture and food security, contributing significantly to both local consumption and export markets. However, potato cultivation is constantly threatened…
Read MoreAvoiding panic keeps potato prices affordable
South Africans can look forward to a stable, affordable supply of potatoes over the festive season. After a year of tumultuous weather that resulted in supply constraints and high prices…
Read MorePotato cultivar trial supplement 2023/2024
Potatoes SA’s cultivar trials cover most of South Africa’s production regions and consist of a minimum of 12 trials planted and harvested each year, including a few product trials. These…
Read MorePotatoes SA Congress & Seed Growers’ Forum: Videos
Youtube video links to the Potatoes SA Congress and Seed Grower’s Forum 2024. Social Media Overviews: Day 1 overview by Dirk Uys Session 1 Overview by Janet Lawless Session 2…
Read MoreWorld potato markets at a glance
The United States (US) experienced its best month for frozen fry exports in the past 16 months during March. It also proved to be a strong month for US fry…
Read MoreUnleashing the potential of potatoes
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization Statistics (FAOSTAT), a total of 359 million tonnes of potatoes were produced in 159 countries on 16.5 million hectares of land in 2021.…
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