Terry Wiggill, Zeno Bester, Tim Horne and Jackie Tucker from Chemunique International The import of cheap’ poultry meat from countries such as Brazil meant producers could not increase meat prices to offset the increased feed prices and as a result, many poultry operations suffered greatly. Much of this can be prevented, should the government strive to protect the local poultry industry against imported meat produced more cost-effectively in countries abroad where producers are receiving government grants