An overview of meat processing in Africa

Relative to the literature on live animal production and trade, research on the meat processing sector in Africa is particularly sparse. This belies a sector that is increasingly dynamic, driven by changing demand patterns, evolving marketing channels, and population growth. This chapter aims to red...

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Autores principales: Rich, Karl M., Schaefer, K. Aleks, Thapa, Bhawna, Hagerman, Amy D., Shear, Hannah E.
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Publicado: AKADEMIYA2063 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141055
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author Rich, Karl M.
Schaefer, K. Aleks
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description Relative to the literature on live animal production and trade, research on the meat processing sector in Africa is particularly sparse. This belies a sector that is increasingly dynamic, driven by changing demand patterns, evolving marketing channels, and population growth. This chapter aims to redress some of the research gaps by piecing together available data from countries south of the Sahara, combined with a series of case studies, to illustrate the rapid changes that are taking place within the sector. Our analysis focuses on meat as an end product only and does not consider other products derived from animals, notably dairy, where a significant literature exists (particularly in East Africa), and by-products such as hides and skins. We also highlight many of the important constraints affecting the sector to raise awareness of critical policy issues and draw attention to the integrated nature of animal end products alongside livestock production.
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spelling CGSpace1410552025-11-06T03:56:05Z An overview of meat processing in Africa Rich, Karl M. Schaefer, K. Aleks Thapa, Bhawna Hagerman, Amy D. Shear, Hannah E. livestock production trade agrifood systems meat meat by-products meat processing plants food systems food processing animal production Relative to the literature on live animal production and trade, research on the meat processing sector in Africa is particularly sparse. This belies a sector that is increasingly dynamic, driven by changing demand patterns, evolving marketing channels, and population growth. This chapter aims to redress some of the research gaps by piecing together available data from countries south of the Sahara, combined with a series of case studies, to illustrate the rapid changes that are taking place within the sector. Our analysis focuses on meat as an end product only and does not consider other products derived from animals, notably dairy, where a significant literature exists (particularly in East Africa), and by-products such as hides and skins. We also highlight many of the important constraints affecting the sector to raise awareness of critical policy issues and draw attention to the integrated nature of animal end products alongside livestock production. 2022-10-25 2024-04-12T13:37:11Z 2024-04-12T13:37:11Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141055 en https://doi.org/10.54067/9781737916444 Open Access application/pdf AKADEMIYA2063 International Food Policy Research Institute Rich, Karl M.; Schaefer, K. Aleks; Thapa, Bhawna; Hagerman, Amy D.; and Shear, Hannah E. 2022. An overview of meat processing in Africa. In 2022 Annual trends and outlook report: Agrifood processing strategies for successful food systems transformation in Africa, eds. Chakib Jenane, John M. Ulimwengu, and Getaw Tadesse. Chapter 4, Pp. 33-43. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141055
spellingShingle livestock production
trade
agrifood systems
meat
meat by-products
meat processing plants
food systems
food processing
animal production
Rich, Karl M.
Schaefer, K. Aleks
Thapa, Bhawna
Hagerman, Amy D.
Shear, Hannah E.
An overview of meat processing in Africa
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trade
agrifood systems
meat
meat by-products
meat processing plants
food systems
food processing
animal production
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141055
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