South African poultry producers have asked for a seat at the table to discuss their role in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), only to find that there is no table to begin with.
With South Africa’s inclusion in AGOA on thin ice and the threat of tariffs looming, local poultry producers are left uncertain whether the United States’ vast chicken imports will continue to impact the industry or if this concession will fall away.
Sam Busa