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World Food Day 2024: Focus on the Sandveld

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Despite being an agricultural powerhouse, over 20% of South Africa’s population is food insecure. This year, after Potatoes SA commemorated...

Letter to potato grower associations

The office of the Registrar (Act No. 36 of 1947) has started requesting registration holders to amend their labels that are currently under evaluation...

Sandveld water use: Industry bracing itself for increase in potato prices

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Potatoes are increasingly seen as a cheap source of food, but South Africans can brace themselves for an increase in...

Yellow Door Energy and Overyssel Boerdery enter into a powerful partnership

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes In a landmark move, Yellow Door Energy, the leading sustainable, renewable energy partner for businesses, signed a multi-million rand...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Moth damage to potatoes is on the rise

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The incidence of moth damage to potatoes has increased in the main production areas. This damage can be attributed to...