South Africa, Aug. 18 -- As the industry evolves, so too does its workforce. Across Rainbow Chicken, women are helping lead some of the business's most specialised functions, challenging traditional perceptions of agriculture, while bringing diversity into every stage of the poultry value chain.

Women are leading specialist functions that span the poultry value chain at Rainbow. For Linette Makgopa, breeding production manager in Rustenburg, the work begins long before a chicken reaches a supermarket shelf. Responsible for overseeing breeder farm operations, she manages everything from feed planning and vaccinations to biosecurity and production performance. Her role helps ensure healthy hatching eggs enter the production system, laying ...