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Kenyan poultry farmers sound alarm over looming US-Kenya trade deal

Published Apr 28, 2024

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Kenyan poultry farmers are opposing a potential trade agreement between Kenya and the US that could allow the importation of finished poultry products. The Poultry Breeders Association of Kenya warns that the influx of cheap American poultry would lead to the collapse of the local industry, job losses, and harm food security. They argue that Kenyan farmers cannot compete due to higher production costs and different regulations. Stakeholders are urging the Kenyan government to reconsider the agreement and protect local interests.
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Kenyan poultry farmers sound alarm over looming US-Kenya trade deal Citizen Digital | 15th April 2024 By Citizen Reporter The poultry sector in Kenya is facing a crisis as stakeholders, particularly small-scale farmers, intensify their opposition to an impending trade agreement between the Kenyan government and the United States. If finalised, this agreement would allow for the importation of finished poultry products from the United States, posing an existential threat to the domestic industry. Lydia Wanjiku, a dedicated poultry farmer from Kiamumbi, Ruiru, who owns a flock of 1000 chickens, is among those vehemently opposing the agreement. For Lydia and others like her, their very livelihoods are at stake. "If this agreement goes through, I’ll be compelled to shut down my business, my customers will suffer, and my investment will be lost because I can’t compete with the influx of imported poultry products from the USA," Ms. Wanjiku expressed at a Farmer Sensitization Meeting in ...
Source: Bilaterals
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