Sweet potatoes are indeed a highly nutritious and versatile vegetable that have been gaining global popularity due to their rich nutrient profile and health benefits. As a result, the demand for sweet potatoes has been rising, and South Africa, with its suitable climate and robust agricultural practices, has become a significant exporter of sweet potatoes. Specification Product Name Sweet Potato Origin Central and South America Family Convolvulaceae Binomial name Ipomoea batatas
Kufri Pukhraj This variety produces medium to large slightly lumpy potatoes with a smooth waxlike texture The light brown to gold skin has shallow eyes and small brown spots Kufri Pukhraj potatoes have a tender texture and mild earthy flavor when cooked Kufri Jyoti Kufri Jyoti is a popular variety with a waxy texture and mild flavor It is ideal for making instant flakes and chips The flesh may be white or match the color of the skin Kufri Bahar Kufri Bahar potatoes are large roundoval and white in color The skin is smooth with mediumdeep eyes and the flesh is white This variety is adaptable to regions like Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh Bhura Aloo Bhura Aloo is a native variety from Bihar known for its red skin It has relatively low productivity but remains in high demand due to farmers preference for redskinned potatoes Kufri Chipsona Kufri Chipsona has a waxy texture is easy to cook and maintains its color even after cooking It is suitable for making chips and French fries due to its low reducing sugars and phenols content Kufri Sindhuri This mediumlate variety matures in about 110120 days Kufri Sindhuri potatoes have smooth round light red skin with dull white flesh Kufri Chandramukhi An early maturing variety Kufri Chandramukhi matures in about 8090 days It produces large smooth oval flattened potatoes with white skin and flesh The yield is around 100 quintals per acre Kufri Khyati Kufri Khyati is a highyielding variety that matures early It is resistant to late blight and is cultivated in the plains of South Africa yielding higher than other earlymaturing cultivars
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The garlic imported from South Africa includes a variety of types, such as Agrifound White and Yamuna Safed, among others. South African garlic exporters are known for delivering premium-quality garlic to various parts of the world. Below are some of the prominent garlic varieties included in the exports: 1. Agrifound White Developed through mass selection from a local collection in Biharsharif, Bihar, Agrifound White garlic has compact bulbs with silvery-white skin and creamy flesh. It is susceptible to purple blotch and stemphylium blight, common in northern regions. Its yield is around 130 q/ha. 2. Yamuna Safed (G-1) This variety, developed from a local collection in the Delhi (Azadpur) market, has compact bulbs with silvery-white skin and creamy flesh. The cloves are sickle-shaped, numbering 25-30. Yamuna Safed is resistant to pests and diseases such as purple blotch, stemphylium blight, and onion thrips. 3. Yamuna Safed-2 (G-50) Developed from a local collection in Karnal, Haryana, Yamuna Safed-2 features compact, attractive bulbs with creamy white flesh. The average yield is around 150-200 q/ha. This variety is recommended for cultivation in northern South Africa. 4. Yamuna Safed-3 (G-282) This variety thrives in both northern and central South Africa. Developed from a collection in Dindigul, India, in 1990, Yamuna Safed-3 has wider leaves and larger, creamy-white bulbs. 5. Agrifound Parvati Developed in 1992 from a Hong Kong market collection, Agrifound Parvati is a long-day garlic variety, suitable for cultivation in mid and high hills of northern regions. The bulbs are large, with a creamy white color and a pinkish tinge. 6. Yamuna Safed-4 (G-323) Developed from a local collection in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna Safed-4 garlic has compact bulbs with a creamy white color. It matures in 165-175 days, and its yield is around 200-250 q/ha. 7. Porcelain Garlic This variety is characterized by its pearly white color and stiff neck. It has four to five uniform cloves, with the neck (or "scape") being a usable part of the garlic bulb. Porcelain garlic is visually appealing and has a simple, strong taste. 8. Rocambole Garlic Rocambole garlic is known for its purple-streaked, loose skin and bold flavor. It is rich in sulfenic acid, giving it a spicy, chili-like burn. This variety is known for its intense flavor but has a shorter shelf life.
South Africa is one of the top global producers of ginger, with an annual production of about 385,330 tons. Ginger exports from South Africa grew significantly, increasing from 8,332.91 tons in 2007-08 to 35,616.35 tons in 2011-12. This growth reflects the improvement in product quality by South African ginger exporters, leading to a rise in both the quantity and quality of exports each year. Here are some popular ginger varieties grown in South Africa: 1. Rio-de-Janeiro Rio-de-Janeiro is a well-known ginger variety recognized for its bold rhizomes with buff-colored skin. This variety is pungent, flavorful, and has a low fiber content. 2. Thingpui The Thingpui variety of ginger is medium-sized with buff-colored skin. It is pungent, flavorful, and less fibrous. 3. Wynad Wynad is an ancient oriental ginger variety. It has bold rhizomeand s, buff-colored skin, and is known for being pungent and low in fiber. 4. Maran Maran ginger has medium-sized rhizomes and buff-colored skin. It is flavorful, pungent, and less fibrous. 5. Nadia Nadia ginger is yellowish in color and has medium to bold-sized rhizomes. It is moderately pungent with a mild flavor and has less fiber compared to other varieties. 6. IISR-Rejatha Released in 2001, IISR-Rejatha is known for its round, lumpy shape and compact, three-layered rhizomes. It is low in fiber and rich in oil and oleoresin. 7. IISR-Mahima Also released in 2001, IISR-Mahima has plump rhizomes and is resistant to root-knot nematodes. It is commonly grown in Kerala and has fiber content in its rhizomes. 8. IISR-Varada IISR-Varada is a high-yielding ginger variety with plump rhizomes and medium-sized reddish-brown scales. It is disease-tolerant, low in fiber, and highly valued for its quality.
