Imported chicken
'Cabinet lekgotla may address possible job losses in poultry industry'
SA chicken producers are set to retrench over 3,500 workers as they struggle under heavy competition from cheap imports.
Africa’s urban populations are growing faster than the continent can produce grain.
Gates will donate 100,000 birds under a programme he says will boost incomes.
Dept of Trade & Industry says it will ensure that consumers know where their meat comes from.
Earlier this month the US threatened to suspend trade benefits for South African farm products.
Cosatu provincial secretary Tony Ehrenreich has described Obama’s ultimatum as a blatant attempt at extortion.
US President Barack Obama has threatened to revoke South Africa's trade benefits for farm exports.
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says he knows this is difficult time for chicken farmers.
South Africa will end punitive duties on US chicken and renew imports, initially 65,000 tonnes a year.
Around 20,000 jobs can be created if govt minimises the importing of chickens.
Monday’s hike will most likely see an increase in chicken prices throughout the country.
South Africa consumes over 2.5 million chickens daily with 12% of birds imported from Brazil.