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Potatoes SA connects with Sandveldt producers [Industry News, Gallery]

November 23, 2022

Potatoes SA is well represented at the Sandveldt Potato Producers Organisation Meeting on 23 November...

Consumer awareness campaign on food prices in SA [Media Coverage, eNCA]

October 22, 2022

https://youtu.be/_fFXBTdCPeo Potatoes SA raises an alarm over the overpricing of spuds. To watch Willie Jacobs, CEO...

Consumer Awareness on Potato Prices

October 21, 2022

Consumer Awareness: With the current situation on markets, farmer prices hover around R34 per 10kg...

Farmers Marketing Day in Vivo, Limpopo

October 17, 2022

Potatoes South Africa showed up and connected with farmers, community members and more at the...

Vivo Boeredag

October 4, 2022

Aandag alle boere! Kom praat saam die groot kanonne by Limpopo se grootste boeredag! Het...

Can potatoes help you reach your “summer body” goals? Yes!

May 22, 2022

Someone once said that "summer bodies are made in winter." Whether or not that is...

Quiz: How well do you know your spuds?

May 21, 2022

1. Where should you store your potatoes? a) In a dark, dry and cool place...

Potato tricks and tips

May 20, 2022

If you are like me and don’t know much about cooking, or to be blunt,...

The ultimate budget-friendly mushy mashes for Mother’s Day!

May 8, 2022

Creamy mash potatoes are your go-to if you are looking for comfort food. This is...

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The 30th May is the first-ever International Day of Potato

Don’t be a Couch Potato…

May 30, 2024

Eat more potatoes, South Africa! Pretoria, South Africa, 30th May 2024 - After a hard...

Potato Fun Fact

October 26, 2023

Did you know? The French called the potato "pomme de terre" or "apple of the...

Shorty is back, reminding Mzansi that “life is better with potatoes.”

October 19, 2023

South Africa, you asked, and we listened! Alfred Ntombela has returned, and he has brought...

Potatoes SA Small Holder Programme

October 17, 2023

Potatoes South Africa Small Holder Programme in Katkop, Maclear in the Eastern Cape province. The...

Willie Jacobs on the rising costs of potatoes

October 14, 2023

Willie Jacobs, CEO speaks on the recent rising costs of potatoes in South Africa. 'This...

Power Down… Potatoes Up

October 13, 2023

Here's why potato costs have risen… 13, October 2023, Pretoria, South Africa - Noticed...

Die Onbeperkte Potensiaal Van Afval-Aartappels

October 6, 2023

Dr Carmen Muller van die Universiteit van Pretoria besoek die Plaas TV-ateljee. Sy brei uit...

Potato Industry Development Trust visit to Enterprise Development projects 3 - 5 October 2023.

PIDT Trustees visit farmers in Limpopo

October 4, 2023

Potato Industry Development Trust visit to Enterprise Development projects 3 - 5 October 2023.

Potatoes SA Research Programme, KZN

August 7, 2023

Potatoes South Africa Research Programme along with MEC, Super Zuma from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of...

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How do we narrow the gap?

October 18, 2023

One of the key issues that is keeping me awake when it comes to the...

So far so good

October 18, 2023

Current deliveries to the potato market are significantly lower than in previous years, but it...

Hold on tight …we’re in for a rough ride

October 18, 2023

The Potato Industry Forum (PIF) convened on 25 April 2023 to discuss issues pertaining to...

Balancing stocks andunderstanding complications

April 4, 2023

Do we have enough potatoes? Will we have enough potatoes?And exactly how much is 'enough'?...

Precision amid disruption

January 3, 2023

As we enter 2023 with new plans, hopes, and aspirations, we cannot help but feel...

Sluit 2022 af met jou oë op die toekoms gerig

November 1, 2022

Nou ja, hierdie jaar is weereens 'n bewys van hoe vinnig tyd verbyvlieg. Net nou...

March | April 2022

May 2, 2022

1. Executive Foreword The rustling falling of leaves, sparkly raindrops, and falling temperatures reassure us...

November | December 2021

February 3, 2022

1. Executive Foreword 2021 closed on a positive note for the Marketing Division. Given the...

September | October 2021

November 3, 2021

1. Executive Foreword Potato Nation went all out during Heart Awareness Month (September) to share...