# Bird flu: uncertainty about government payouts

> Compensation for farmers culled during South Africa's HPAI outbreak remains uncertain, with the government not committing to pay for all losses. Producers say few were compensated after the 2017 outbreak.

- Date: 2021-09-03 · published 2021-09-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45071-bird-flu-uncertainty-about-government-payouts
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Lack of compensation may push farmers to sell possibly infected product, and it could slow outbreak control. This affects poultry supply risk, but the direct price impact is limited.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- farmersweekly.co.za: https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/bird-flu-uncertainty-about-government-payouts/

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