The poultry industry in South Africa is in dire straits and is on the verge of collapse. Is it a political and management issue?

Abstract

The study examines the causes of the collapse and chaos in the South African chicken sector. Despite the European Union's (EU) outrage over the chicken crisis claims, should South Africa stop importing chicken that has been dumped in order to keep the business from collapsing? However, the current state of poultry import taxes infuriates the South African poultry business. The study will examine these concerns objectively and contend that increased import taxes won't address every issue facing the South African poultry industry. It briefly draws attention to the Trade and Industry Minister's assertion that chicken farmers face danger. By doing this, the story will present more significant concerns. It is important to note that the South African poultry sector is among the most advanced in Africa, which helps to explain some of the reasons behind its abrupt decline. The collapse of the chicken sector is particularly noteworthy in a nation that is struggling to address its unemployment issues as a result of severe issues with its slow economy and widespread industry layoffs. This is the reality that the nation faces, and it is true that there must be measures to address this frustrating problem. Thus, some of these concerns will be nuanced in the study. At the end of this story, the author will make the case that in order to improve service delivery and address many of the problems facing the nation's overall development, the basic framework of the South African economy needs to be altered. The paper makes the case that the South African economy's basic structure has to alter. Throughout the discussion, findings and recommendations are made, and at the end of the paper, a specific discussion is held regarding some of the conclusions and recommendations that have been stated.