Climate Change Adaptation and Conflict Prevention: Innovation and Sustainable Livestock Production in Nigeria and South Africa

Akinyemi, Temitope Edward

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-00081-3_5

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“…The problem is further exacerbated by poor infrastructure, with minimal and poor strategic investments in cold storage rooms, processing facilities, and rail and road systems for beef transportation [50]. There is also the challenge of managing natural resources, especially in the face of adverse climatic and environmental conditions [51]. In sum, it is extremely challenging to provide a sustainable supply of beef to meet rising consumption in Nigeria [51,52].…”

Section: Challenges Facing the Nigerian Beef Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is also the challenge of managing natural resources, especially in the face of adverse climatic and environmental conditions [51]. In sum, it is extremely challenging to provide a sustainable supply of beef to meet rising consumption in Nigeria [51,52]. Without a systemic process that leads to understanding the root causes of the problems faced by the beef industry, consumption levels will remain inadequate.…”

Section: Challenges Facing the Nigerian Beef Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

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A System Dynamics Model of Supply-Side Issues Influencing Beef Consumption in Nigeria

Odoemena

Walters

Kleemann³

2020

Sustainability

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The per capita consumption of beef in Nigeria is reducing amidst a rising population that is dependent on beef as a major source of animal protein. In this paper, a system dynamics (SD) model was developed with the aim of testing exploratory policies aimed at reversing this trend. The simulations of various policy tests showed that, of all the policies tested, having a higher carcass yield seems to be the most efficient solution, but its feasibility faces some steep biological and ecological challenges. However, a combination of policies that cuts across the land–cattle–market nexus is necessary to obtain a consumption level that almost meets the World Health Organization (WHO) standards for recommended animal protein intake. Complex inter-linked systems, like beef production and consumption, require a systemic approach that considers dynamic feedback to avoid fixes that fail or shift the burden when making policy decisions.

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Section: Challenges Facing the Nigerian Beef Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Challenges Facing the Nigerian Beef Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%