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You can now receive the latest issue of CHIPS via WhatsApp or email. Potatoes SA’s publisher, Plaas Media, can provide you with a digital copy of CHIPS while you wait for your printed version to arrive in the post. For more information, send an email to beauty@plaasmedia.co.za.

Read CHIPS in March/April 2026

In the March/April issue of CHIPS, readers can look forward to a rich mix of insights across the potato industry. We take a look at in-depth research on late blight, how groundwater levels respond to rainfall in the Sandveld, and various cultivar trials. Transformation stories highlight small-grower potato projects in the Eastern Cape and land reform achievements in KwaZulu-Natal, while our marketing section offers fresh ideas to enjoy potatoes. Producers can expect industry trends, global market updates, and expert tips to stay ahead this season.

In this issue/In hierdie uitgawe:

  • New harvest, new opportunities.
  • GRIMME Africa: Spearheading technology.
  • Market monitor: The first five weeks of 2026 at FPMs.
  • World potato markets: Large volumes and tariffs.
  • Oos-Vrystaatse droëland kultivarproef, Reitz 2024/25.
  • Cultivar check: Tyson.
  • Empowering excellence through facilitation training.
  • Potato market day at the Kei Fresh Produce Market.
  • A strategic approach to marketing potatoes.
  • Nutritional and affordable: Debunking myths.
  • LWO: Seasonal workers in the agricultural sector.
  • And much more.

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Die krag van kalk

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CHIPS March/April 2026

South Africa’s potato sector is at an inflection point, where tradition meets innovation and opportunity. From challenges such as late blight to the evolving...
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CHIPS January/February 2026

The January/February issue of CHIPS highlights innovation and growth in the South African potato sector, featuring Potatoes SA’s Transformation Symposium, research on nematode management,...
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CHIPS November/December 2025

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The ins and outs of integrated plant energy management

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Die oorlewing van Ralstonia spp. in die grond

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes In 2021, 15 jaar na afloop van die laaste aanplanting op die proefperseel waar ‘n ondersoek na die oorlewing...
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Overview of world potato markets 

Estimated reading time: 16 minutes Severe weather conditions across the globe have impacted potato crops, leading to smaller harvests in the United States (US), Europe...
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Optimising fertiliser timing: The key to healthier potatoes and crispier French fries

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The timing and amounts of different fertilisers needed to supply nutrients can interact with each other, the soil, and...
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An enabling environments for Eastern Cape small-scale producers

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Potatoes are among the most consumed staple foods in the world. Potatoes SA’s small-grower projects are part of the developmental...
The new Potatoes SA & University of Pretoria project will focus on finding alternative uses for potatoes that don't meet market requirements.
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The unlimited potential of waste potatoes: We want your opinion

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The new Potatoes SA and University of Pretoria project will focus on finding alternative uses for potatoes that don't...
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Anthorn Farming: Award-winning production in action

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes It is Anthorn Farming’s quality produce, high yields and basic production practices that make it stand out among its peers....
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Soil health in a nutshell

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Soil is the upper layer of the earth’s crust and consists of a mixture of mineral particles, organic material, organisms...
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Intensifying interest in potato production in Clewer and Kriel

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Mpumalanga is one of South Africa’s provinces with such a diverse geographical zone, that potato production is possible in...
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What the EU Green Deal means for potato production in SA

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The European Commission stipulates that the European Union’s (EU) production activities become climate-neutral by 2050. The EU Farm to Fork...