Agriculture · Poultry · Agro-processing
Chicken Abattoir
A modern poultry processing facility supporting commercial and emerging poultry farmers.
The Chicken Abattoir will establish a modern poultry processing facility that supports both commercial and emerging poultry farmers by providing local slaughtering, packaging, cold-chain and distribution services. The project will reduce dependence on processing facilities outside the district while expanding the poultry value chain.
Project Status
Business Plan completed
Estimated Investment
R11 million
Jobs Anticipated
28 direct jobs
Source: DDM One Plan One Budget 2026/27, adopted by Council 29 July 2026.
A completed business plan sits behind the project, and the facility is sized to serve both commercial operations and emerging poultry farmers who presently send birds out of the district for processing.
Proposed Facilities
Strategic Outcomes
- Strengthen the poultry industry.
- Improve food security.
- Create sustainable employment.
- Support emerging poultry farmers.
- Promote local agro-processing.
Interested in this project?
Get in touch with the Invest uMkhanyakude team to request the full project brief.