The poultry industry plays a pivotal role in meeting the rising demand for protein-rich food in Africa. As the continent’s population continues to grow, the need for sustainable poultry farming ...

South Africa has 168 million chickens. What does their location tell us about food security and the resilience of this key ...

South African poultry farmers have warned of possible chicken and egg shortages as they battle what the industry says is the worst bird flu outbreak ever to hit the country. Producer Quantum Foods ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" words PARIS (Reuters) -South Africa has reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 ...

South Africa is reeling from a major egg and poultry shortage caused by a severe outbreak of avian flu and the subsequent culling of millions of chickens. The outbreak has pushed farmers in one of the ...

A farm manager walks among chickens at a South African chicken farm. Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/AFP via Getty Images. An outbreak of avian flu – a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild ...

After a perilous migration journey in North Africa, Lamine found a new career path in Côte d'Ivoire thanks to support from the IOM.From wandering in the desert to raising poultry in Man, his story ...