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Poultry producers struggle without insurance
JOHANNESBURG - As South Africa struggles with outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease and bird flu, it appears the rollout of vaccines is moving slowly.
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To address this, the FairPlay Movement is hosting a webinar.
The discussion will focus on the sluggish vaccine progress, its impact on food security, and the reasons for the delays.
A small pilot project, South Africa's first bird flu vaccine trial, is at the heart of the conversation.
It's currently being conducted on just one chicken farm. SAPA CEO Izaak Breitenback, and Francois Baird, founder of the Fairplay movement discussed this with eNCA.
