Reorienting livestock production to respond to the meat quality requirements of high-end domestic and export markets

Yami, Alemu and Gelaw, Fekadu and Hinner, Koster and Siraw, Bewket (2018): Reorienting livestock production to respond to the meat quality requirements of high-end domestic and export markets. Published in: (October 2018): pp. 1-131.

Abstract

The Agriculture Knowledge, Learning, Documentation and Policy Project (AKLDP) was requested by the then Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MoLF) to undertake this study. The study was conducted during the period March 30 to July 30, 2018. Following this request, desk reviews, tests, field visits, and consultations to assess the quality requirements of the export and high-end domestic (HED) red meat (beef, mutton, goat meat) and live animals (cattle, sheep, and goats) markets and the current supply situation were conducted. The prevailing livestock conditioning/fattening practices to meet these requirements were also assessed after identifying the current and potential sources of supply. Intervention models targeting the different production systems and livestock species were then developed based on the assessments. Financial and economic evaluation of the intervention models was conducted to assess the feasibilities of the proposed models. Recommendations to reorient the conditioning/fattening practices in the major livestock supply areas to meet the identified requirements were then made based on the findings of the series of activities conducted. This report presents the results of this exercise.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: choice experiment; meat export market; meat quality; cost-benefit; Ethiopia
• Subjects: D - Microeconomics > D4 - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design > D40 - General

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