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Poultry

Biosecurity is vital for SA’s successful agricultural growth and export strategy
Thought Leader
/ 3 June 2025

Biosecurity is vital for SA’s successful agricultural growth and export strategy

Frequent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza and African swine fever suggest weakness in biosecurity controls and the effect of climate change

By Wandile Sihlobo
What excessive rain means for South Africa’s livestock
Opinion
/ 1 May 2025

What excessive rain means for South Africa’s livestock

For South Africa to maintain its current access to red meat, wool and other livestock products, it must continue to strengthen its biosecurity and revive vaccine manufacturing

By Wandile Sihlobo
South African agriculture on sound footing, despite Trump tariffs
Thought Leader
/ 8 April 2025

South African agriculture on sound footing, despite Trump tariffs

We do need to focus on the tariffs but we should not ignore other essential interventions for the long-term growth of local agriculture

By Wandile Sihlobo
Crop data reaffirms South African agriculture’s recovery path
Thought Leader
/ 31 March 2025

Crop data reaffirms South African agriculture’s recovery path

This could be good for consumers as prices drop.

By Wandile Sihlobo
SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024
Opinion
/ 16 September 2024

SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024

Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports

By Wandile Sihlobo
SA’s agricultural fortunes contracted in second quarter but a recovery is predicted
Opinion
/ 9 September 2024

SA’s agricultural fortunes contracted in second quarter but a recovery is predicted

The mid-summer drought and animal diseases resulted in reduced crop yields and hurt the poultry, piggery and cattle sectors

By Wandile Sihlobo
Rise in animal diseases a global problem 
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Rise in animal diseases a global problem 

South Africa must remain vigilant to prevent outbreaks which are costly to farmers and harm the export market

By Wandile Sihlobo
What underpinned SA’s agricultural underperformance in the third quarter?
Thought Leader
/ 11 December 2023

What underpinned SA’s agricultural underperformance in the third quarter?

There are weaknesses in the country’s biosecurity system, including the measures in place to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases

By Wandile Sihlobo
Government urged to confront looming egg shortages amid bird flu crisis
National
/ 8 October 2023

Government urged to confront looming egg shortages amid bird flu crisis

Importers have called for a flexible poultry policy that allows for the suspension of punitive import tariffs implemented to protect local production

By Lyse Comins
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Opinion
/ 17 May 2023

Biosecurity risk due to rising antimicrobial resistance to disinfectant

UFS team undertakes research to test the presence of ammonium compounds used in sanitisers in the ecosystem, which lead to resistant micro-organisms in water systems

By Robert Bragg, Wanja Swart and Samantha Mc Carlie
North West farmer to sue Eskom for R2m after 40 000 broiler chickens die
National
/ 19 January 2023

North West farmer to sue Eskom for R2m after 40 000 broiler chickens die

An extraordinary low-voltage power supply in the Coligny area caused the deaths of Herman du Preez’ broiler chickens from suffocation

By Simon Bloch
Chicken producers scurry as prices soar
National
/ 13 April 2022

Chicken producers scurry as prices soar

On top of record-breaking fuel hikes and rising costs of grain-based feed, consumers can expect a steep price increase in chicken

By Kimberley Schoeman
Agricultural input costs remain elevated, squeezing farmers’ profits
Opinion
/ 8 February 2022

Agricultural input costs remain elevated, squeezing farmers’ profits

Supply constraints in fertiliser-producing countries, coupled with rising shipping, oil and gas costs has pushed up the price of imported commodities such as fertiliser, herbicide and insecticide prices

By Wandile Sihlobo
As climate crisis bites, cricket-eating goes global
Article
/ 31 January 2020

As climate crisis bites, cricket-eating goes global

Farming insects requires less water than cattle rearing and they emit fewer greenhouse gases. Here’s why you should make them part of your diet

By Ann Mikia
Our chance to fix poultry industry
Article
/ 15 June 2017

Our chance to fix poultry industry

The doors to the EU and the Middle East are open. The challenge now is to enter them

By Staff Reporter
Chicken farming cluck up heading back to parly
Article
/ 23 March 2017

Chicken farming cluck up heading back to parly

The facts are not clear and only time will tell which argument holds water, which may come too late to save the local industry and – local jobs.

By Govan Whittles
No cheap chicken, only fat margins
Article
/ 28 April 2016

No cheap chicken, only fat margins

If South Africa cannot use trade policy to help our country grow its productive base, then what purpose does it serve?

By Staff Reporter
US demand spooks SA agriculture
Article
/ 15 November 2015

US demand spooks SA agriculture

Many of the country’s exports could be affected by what the government decides in the next 60 days.

By Staff Reporter
US meat imports not quite a done deal
Article
/ 18 June 2015

US meat imports not quite a done deal

The United States wants South Africa to make concessions on animal health rules for poultry, pork and beef before trade can resume.

By Staff Reporter
Agoa: A dangerous game of chicken
Article
/ 12 March 2015

Agoa: A dangerous game of chicken

A poultry industry row with the United States could cost South Africa billions of rands and thousands of jobs.

By Staff Reporter
Pioneer Foods dumps the poultry business
Article
/ 25 November 2013

Pioneer Foods dumps the poultry business

SA’s second-largest food producer by value, Pioneer Foods, is calling it quits after a tough year in the broiler industry.

By Andre Janse and Van Vuuren
Chicken price to rise as SA increases poultry tariffs
Article
/ 30 September 2013

Chicken price to rise as SA increases poultry tariffs

Poultry tariffs to protect the local industry against import dumping have come into effect, meaning consumers will see the price of their meat rise.

By Staff Reporter
Poultry imports slaughter industry
Article
/ 31 May 2013

Poultry imports slaughter industry

Food security in South Africa will be put at risk if the chicken business is not safeguarded.

By Staff Reporter

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