SA’s largest poultry producer warned the government to pull up its socks as the country is facing increased threats to its food security.
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Alleen Magumbi, founder of Ulusoy Africa Poultry (UAP) in South Africa, is making a significant impact on the local farming industry.
On Thursday, 6 May, another outbreak of bird flu was reported at a commercial chicken farm in Randfontein, Gauteng. The farm is in quarantine.
The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) announced the second outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in Gauteng.
Botswana has banned poultry products from SA after an outbreak of ‘bird flu’ was confirmed at a commercial chicken-layer farm this week.
The investment will be handled through the department’s entities in partnership with the Public Investment Corporation (PIC).
South African farmers want the 2015 chicken deal declared as void and believe it’s time to slap tariffs on U.S poultry again.
The avian flu has made its way to the North East
With avian influenza reported on farms in Gauteng and Mpumalanga in the north of the country, here’s the information you need to keep track of when it comes to the deadly virus.