Feasability of a fresh meat producing compartment

Start Date 
16/09/2016
End Date 
30/09/2017

Feasability of a fresh meat producing compartment

The PPG conducted a feasibility study to evaluate the feasibility and expected economic viability (costs and expected benefits) of creating a fresh meat producing scheme in an Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) area where cattle are protected from infection by regular routine vaccination. It set up options to mainstream smallholder farmers in these areas into the beef value chain so that they can benefit from market access, which is expected to increase incomes and reduce poverty. The study analysed and quantified the potential magnitude of the economic benefits associated with a fresh meat producing scheme in an FMD vaccination area. The PPG helped to inform and identify areas for possible future investment to support the development of such a scheme in Zimbabwe.

The findings of the study were presented at an STDF information session on 1 November 2017.

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Reference Number 
STDF/PPG/550
Status 
Completed
Project Value (US$) 
45,000
STDF Contribution (US$)  
45,000
Beneficiaries 
Zimbabwe
Implementing Entities 
Royal Veterinary College, UK