Avian flu crisis adds to hunger threatening millions in SA

South Africa has a robust agriculture sector but the horrifying picture that emerged this week is that millions of South Africans face hunger as households struggle to feed their families amid a cost-of-living crisis. A shortage of eggs, due to avian influenza, could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

For the poorest 60% of South African households, the annual rise in living costs supersedes headline inflation.

With half of their income earmarked for food, the households are exceptionally vulnerable to inflationary pressures.

Statistics SA released the results of its Census