Flocking together a better solution to poultry wars
Raising tariffs to protect the local producers will in fact lead to a substantial net loss of jobs for SA
22 August 2019 - 05:07
Much has been said about the state of SA’s poultry industry in X recent years, much of it heated. From a trade policy perspective, this has not been a bad thing.
The “chicken wars” have provided a clear case South Africans can relate to at many levels. Applying sometimes complex industrial and trade policy concepts to poultry has helped make them more accessible to the broader population. Imports have also helped in keeping chicken price changes largely in line with the consumer price index over recent years...
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