Executive summary: Farmed animal populations in Africa are projected to rapidly increase from 2012 to 2050, especially in Nigeria, South Africa, Ethiopia, and Ghana. This will require intensification of animal agriculture and drastically impact animal welfare.
Key points:
Africa’s farmed land animal population is projected to increase 262%, from 2.6 billion in 2012 to 9.4 billion in 2050.
Nigeria and South Africa will see the 2nd and 3rd largest absolute increases globally, with Nigeria increasing 4-5 fold and South Africa 6 fold.
Farming will need to intensify, with productivity increases of 37% in Nigeria, 53% in Ethiopia, and up to 180% in Guinea.
The number of farmed chickens in Africa will more than triple from 1.8 billion to 7.4 billion.
This growth demands greater attention and support for animal advocacy in Africa.
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Executive summary: Farmed animal populations in Africa are projected to rapidly increase from 2012 to 2050, especially in Nigeria, South Africa, Ethiopia, and Ghana. This will require intensification of animal agriculture and drastically impact animal welfare.
Key points:
Africa’s farmed land animal population is projected to increase 262%, from 2.6 billion in 2012 to 9.4 billion in 2050.
Nigeria and South Africa will see the 2nd and 3rd largest absolute increases globally, with Nigeria increasing 4-5 fold and South Africa 6 fold.
Farming will need to intensify, with productivity increases of 37% in Nigeria, 53% in Ethiopia, and up to 180% in Guinea.
The number of farmed chickens in Africa will more than triple from 1.8 billion to 7.4 billion.
This growth demands greater attention and support for animal advocacy in Africa.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.