63-58 Investing Sustainably in African Livestock Development: Opportunities and Trade-Offs

Summary

The objectives of this report are first to describe the patterns and changing structures of the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) livestock sector and secondly to explore innovations that can help to address the complex trade-offs involved in investing in the development of a sustainable livestock sector. The report reviews trends in consumption, production and trade of major livestock commodities and feed in the four subregions of SSA and presents an overview of key issues facing the sector.

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Issuer

Germany

Year

2020

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Center for Development Research University of Bonn (Research)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

Regional

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Main industries targeted

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Manufacturing
Finance & Insurance
Education

Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals