Smarter pest management essential for potato sustainability
The potato industry is at a crossroads where traditional insect control is no longer sustainable. That is why a panel ...
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Farmers invited to apply for Potatoes SA Enterprise Development Programme
Aspiring potato farmers, here’s an opportunity to turn your agricultural dreams into viable commercial enterprises. Potatoes South Africa has officially ...
Understanding potatoes and processing
Faced with current economic realities, farmers worldwide are seeking new options to survive and expand their businesses. One of the ...
Vegetable prices on the rise
The prices of most vegetables, except for cabbage, have risen over the past month, and price increases are expected across ...
Watch | From 16-year-old farmworker to SA’s top young farmer
Dwayne Kaschula (38) was named the Toyota SA/Agri SA Young Farmer of the Year for 2024 in November last year.
Potatoes SA says shortage warning is alarmist
Stakeholders in the vegetable industry are upset about a notice circulating on WhatsApp groups warning of an imminent potato shortage.
Vegetable production: Potato bacterial diseases
We look at the bacterial pathogens that can cause disease in potato plants and tubers.
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