DELIVERING UNIQUE & COMPETING ADVANTAGES DEDICATED TO SUPPORT LOCAL & EXPORT MARKETING PLACING THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS FIRST ENGAGING ON NATIONAL LEVELS WITH OTHER MAJOR GROWER ASSOCIATIONS

WELCOME TO KORKOM

This organisation was established in 1981 with the sole purpose of gathering information with regards to potatoes. Since 1986, Ceres also became one of south Africa’s leading onion producing regions. The purpose of Korkom is to gather information in order to help our onion and potato growers with matters such as planting and market planning.
Korkom prides itself on its correct and timely information through good communication.

Korkom has about 40 members that contribute to the existence of the organisation on a hectare basis. Korkom is a non-profitable organisation that serves the needs of all its stakeholders. Most members cultivate both potatoes and onions.

The elected management of Korkom serves a two year term and consists of a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a secretary and 8 other members. The management meets monthly in order to discuss matters of interest.

Almost 3000 ha of onions and about 1050 ha of potatoes are being produced.

WHY CERES PRODUCTS?

South Africa’s main onion growing region
Only area in South Africa to produce the typical brown onion
Only area in South Africa to export significant volumes to Africa and the European union
Unique climate – low disease pressure
Maintaining of rotations
High yields
Onions grown on plateau 1000m above sealevel
Fresh cool mountain air
Clean pure mountain water

OUR MISSION
KORKOM empowers its members by means of knowledge to enable them to take informed and sustainable production and marketing decisions within the potato and onion industries.
OUR VISION
KORKOM is an Organisation that supplies services and information to its members in order to provide a competitive advantage.