Chicken farmers are losing millions of birds while the government does little to help, as egg and chicken meat shortages are expected to worsen in South Africa.
About 12% of the country’s chicken industry is under quarantine, and losses are estimated at R4.8 billion due to the outbreak of avian flu so far.
South Africa is currently experiencing a shortage of poultry and eggs due to an outbreak of the H7 bird flu, resulting in producers culling large percentages of their birds. On top of the massive impact of load shedding this year, producers have suffered staggering losses.
In a media statement earlier this month, the South African Poultry Association said it was working with the Department of Agriculture and other stakeholders in the industry to address the shortages. City Press reported that, at a session of the portfolio committee on agriculture, land reform and rural development on Friday, SAPA estimatedThe major listed poultry companies, Astral Foods and RCL Foods , said they had already suffered losses of R220 million and R115 million, respectively.
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