AGRICULTURE NEWS - While 2,7 million chickens have already been culled since an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in South Africa in April, it remains unclear whether government will compensate farmers for all losses.
Izaak Breitenbach, CEO of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), said many farmers were still struggling to receive compensation for chickens culled during the 2017 HPAI outbreak.
Advocacy organisation FairPlay said in a statement that government’s decision not to compensate poultry farmers for culling was short-sighted. The organisation added that this would hamper control of future outbreaks.
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