Bird flu is not just a crisis for poultry farmers – it has an impact on the entire agricultural industry. Astral Foods recently made history by becoming the first producer to vaccinate against this virus. But what does this mean for the industry and the consumer?
In this episode of African Farming and Landbouweekblad’s podcast series What farmers need to know, Gary Arnold, CEO of Astral Foods, chats with Chris Burgess, editor-in-chief of African Farming and Landbouweekblad, about the bird flu situation in South Africa and the difference that vaccination will make.
In the bird flu podcast you will learn:
- What is the current situation around bird flu and why must the entire agricultural industry pay attention to it?
- What was the path Astral had to walk to get government approval for vaccination?
- What is the cost implication of vaccination on their enterprise?
- Which chickens are vaccinated and how safe is it for the user?
- How will this affect the consumer’s pocket?
- Is the type of bird flu that is in South Africa transmissible to humans?
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