Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

27 July 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa: Consumer insight

Due to data restrictions, analysis of consumer behaviour in only South Africa is covered in this section

12 October 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa: Economic overview

The economies of sub-Saharan Africa have faced numerous challenges over the last few years. However, projections of population increases will present opportunities for UK exports.

21 October 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa: How much do they consume?

Meat consumption per capita in sub-Saharan Africa is around three times lower than the global average. However, this varies by country: some have higher than average consumption of meat, such as South Africa, Gabon and Chad, while some, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Ethiopia, have much lower consumption than the global average.

27 July 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa: Market access and barriers to trade

For one country to export animal products to another, an export health certificate (EHC) must be in place.

23 October 2025

Prospects for UK agri-food exports: Sub-Saharan Africa

There’s room to expand on the amount of commodity-level red meat the UK currently exports to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa, and to increase exports of premium cuts into South Africa.

6 August 2026

Farm trial: performance assessment of grazed GS4 mixes

AHDB commissioned ADAS to carry out a GS4 mixes assessment on one of our B&L Monitor Farms.

14 February 2024

Farming a greener future

Could your organisation help dispel myths about livestock and the environment?

20 August 2026

Sustainable Farming Incentive

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, launched in summer 2022, rewards farmers for carrying out actions that benefit the environment.

2 December 2024

Carbon sequestration: agriculture

As custodians of the land, farmers have the potential to store carbon in their vegetation and soils.

12 October 2026

South America, Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic: Economic overview

The economies of Central and South America, and the Caribbean have faced numerous economic challenges over the last few years. These include the impact of COVID-19, the Russia-Ukraine war and the burgeoning pressures from increasing inflation.

23 October 2025

South America, Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic: How much do they consume?

Meat consumption has been increasing among the middle classes in the region (the OECD includes Mexico as part of Latin America). Between 2019 and 2021 the average consumption was 61 kg per person per year, compared with the global average of 34 kg per person per year (Source: OECD).

10 December 2024

South America, Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic: Market access and barriers to trade

To export meat and dairy products to other countries, the UK requires the relevant export health certificate (EHC). Even if this documentation is in place, tariff rates or other factors may create obstacles.