African talent feeding African markets with African products: Global food and agribusiness meeting hears of ‘livestock value chains’ in Africa
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African talent feeding African markets with African products: Global food and agribusiness meeting hears of ‘livestock value chains’ in Africa

In Jun 2014 three agricultural economists working with the International Livestock Research Institute presented case studies at the World Forum of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) in Cape Town, South Africa. The main lesson from the two cases presented is that by training farmers, processors and other stakeholders supporting agribusiness development, African talent can create new products and innovative processes that help feed African markets with African products. Continue reading