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    What can Africa contribute to global meat demand? Opportunities and constraints

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    Rich, Karl M.
    Date Issued
    2009-09
    Date Online
    2009-09
    Language
    en
    Type
    Journal Article
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    Limited Access
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    Rich, K.M. 2009. What can Africa contribute to global meat demand? Opportunities and constraints. Outlook on Agriculture 38(3): 223-233.
    Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5367/000000009789396793
    Abstract/Description
    While Africa has traditionally been constrained in world markets by low productivity, animal diseases and high standards for animal health and food safety, the growing demand for meat and the emergence of alternative policy mechanisms for facilitating exports could increase Africa's importance as a global supplier of livestock products. This paper outlines Africa's current role in global meat markets and highlights constraints and opportunities. A key constraint that militates against large-scale exports from Africa is its lack of competitiveness vis-à-vis competitors such as Brazil and India. Africa will need to invest in market development, productivity measures, feed resources and infrastructure to reduce production costs and facilitate effective marketing efforts.
    CGIAR Author ORCID iDs
    Karl Richhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5581-9553
    Subjects
    MARKETS; LIVESTOCK;
    Regions
    Africa
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