Smart irrigation, smarter yields
How a South African potato farmer is rewriting the rulebook in Mpumalanga On his mixed farm in Groblersdal, Mpumalanga, Hannes Schutte has recorded a 12% increase in potato yields by…
Agri fintech startup HelloChoice secures major Standard Bank investment
HelloChoice has announced the finalisation of a major investment from Standard Bank. The 25% equity deal will enable the fintech startup to continue in its mission to promote economic prosperity…
Monitoring improves potato tuber moth control
Potato tuber moth can be a potato producer’s nightmare. Fortunately, InteliGro’s extremely effective monitoring system not only help to control this pest successfully but allows producers to manage risks and…
Local potato industry appeals for support amidst EU dumping threats
With the recent lapse of anti-dumping duty protection, there is a significant risk that the increased volume of below-cost frozen French fries that land on South Africa’s shores from the…
Sopia shines the spotlight on the potato industry’s resilience
State of affairs addresses are not only hosted by and for local government. The South African potato industry recently hosted its very own State of the Potato Industry Address (Sopia),…
The lash of lockdown: A potato farmer’s story of resilience
Potatoes SA shares Limpopo Province potato farmer Johan Holtzhausen’s story as he details how he had contracted Covid-19 and at the same time faced challenges that his business went through…
Hope campaign to unpack position of potatoes during pandemic
Potatoes South Africa (PSA) has embarked on a bold awareness campaign in a bid to create perspective around the resilience and performance of the potato industry’s stakeholders, especially in the context of…
APPOINTMENT OF WILLIE JACOBS AS CEO OF POTATOES SA
Willie Jacobs took over the leadership of Potatoes SA (PSA) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after Dr André Jooste, who as part of his career planning, left the organisation after…
Dr. André Jooste, is leaving Potatoes South Africa.
Dr. André Jooste, an agricultural economist who joined Potatoes South Africa eight years ago as chief executive officer, is leaving the organization at the end of the month for personal…
Young farmer reaping rewards with potatoes
A 28-year-old Eastern Cape man is ploughing ahead with his mission to become a top potato farmer, thanks to a partnership with Potatoes South Africa. Yonela Ndzoboyi from Ludeke village…