Aziz Sulliman on the future of SA’s poultry industry

South Africa’s poultry producers are arguing that vaccinating chickens against bird flu should be accorded the same government priority as the successful rollout of a nation-wide programme to vaccinate cattle against foot and mouth disease.

Rainbow, South Africa’s second-largest poultry producer, has asked for more government help to support the industry’s export drive, which is key to its long-term growth.