Building a Better Livestock Market in Benin and a Safer, More Reliable Food Supply
| dc.creator | Newman, Eric A. | |
| dc.creator | Newman, Mark D. | |
| dc.date | 2017-04-01T19:37:47Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-09T08:15:10Z | |
| dc.description | The Nikki Regional Livestock Cooperative (UCOPER-Nikki) was concerned when Benin’s national government made local authorities responsible for livestock markets. They knew that improved markets and infrastructure were essential to their economic future and a reliable, safe livestock/meat supply for customers locally and in southern Benin, Nigeria and Togo. A cooperative managed market was proposed in partnership with local government. Three years later the market is a reality. Total sales in 2011-13 approached $10 million USD, and the market is more profitable for producers, with positive impacts along the value chain including feed and animal health, livestock trade and processing, retailers and consumers. | |
| dc.identifier | Other:ISSN #: 1559-2448 | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.22004/ag.econ.179495 | |
| dc.identifier | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/179495/files/Nikki_11.pdf | |
| dc.identifier | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/179495 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/597131 | |
| dc.language | eng | |
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| dc.source | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/179495 | |
| dc.title | Building a Better Livestock Market in Benin and a Safer, More Reliable Food Supply | |
| dc.type | Text |