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Patatoes SA says more than 45 000 hectares have already been planted or are currently being planted.
That accounts for approximately 90% of the expected hectares.
Compared to the same time last year, approximately 1100 hectares more have been planted.
The Sandveld and Limpopo regions are planting much more potatoes.
Indications are that these two regions together can plant up to 1700 more hectares.
Some regions had good yields last year.
Within the context of lower yields this year but more hectares, there is a possibility that the total harvest for 2014 will be slightly higher.
