The Competitiveness of Beef Exports From Burkina Faso to Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Despite large volumes of cattle stocks in the Sahel, most exports of cattle products remain as live animal sales rather than meat. However, there is increased interest amongst donors and governments to increase value-added exports of beef. In this paper, we provide results from a simulation analysis that explores the prospective competitiveness and benefits of exporting beef from Burkina Faso to Ghana rather than live animals. The paper reviews trading patterns in live animals along the corridor and meat imports from overseas destinations to Ghana. Model results highlight limited competitiveness of the main products demanded in destination markets (offals). Market segmentation strategies, infrastructure development, and animal productivity all generate marginal improvements in competitiven

SUBMITTER: Rich KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8378806 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature