By: Natasha Archary

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development says government will be importing eggs and chicken ahead of the festive season.
This in an effort to address the shortage of eggs and chicken in the country as a result of avian flu which is plaguing not only South Africa but other parts of the world as well.
Already, the Department has already imported 34 511 tonnes of poultry meat, 1.9 million hatching eggs, and 5 840 day old chicks.
Minister Angela Thokozile Didiza has decided to allow the importation of table eggs, fertilized eggs and poultry meat to ensure sufficient stocks are available for the holiday season.
The Department has granted the following permits:
- 115 permits for fertiliser eggs,
- 48 permits for egg powder,
- 2406 permits for poultry meat,
- 24 permits for table eggs.
A permit might be for up to a shipping container or 10 000 tons.
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