SOUTH AFRICA - Poultry and pork producers in South Africa are struggling to keep their heads above water, not only because of the impact of dry climatic conditions on production, but also because they have to compete with “cheaper” imported products. Glenneis Kriel reports.South Africa, which has an unemployment rate of over 25 per cent, is exporting thousands of jobs each year due to poultry and pork imports.Gary Arnold, director of business development at Astral Foods, explained that imported poultry directly competes with locally produced products for market share, as the imported products are exported at lower, largely subsidised, prices making it difficult for local producers to compete.

　　格莱妮斯·克里尔(Glenneis Kriel)报道，南非家禽和猪肉生产商在不断挣扎以潞傍勉强经营。不仅仅是干燥天气条件对生产的影响，还有进口肉类产品竞争的压力。南非的失业率达到25%，每年因为家禽和猪肉进口流失数以千计的工作岗位。Astral食品公司业务发展主管加里·阿诺德(Gary Arnold)解释道，进口禽类直接与本地生产的产品竞争并瓜分市场份额。由于进口产品得到大量补贴，价格很低，本地产品难以与之竞争。