The Complexity of the Meat Supply Chain in Cameroon: Multiplicity of Actors, Interactions and Challenges

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V. Tsapi, Marie-Noël Assene, H. Haasis
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Abstract

Background: Beef, because of its high protein content, occupies a privileged place in household consumption in Cameroon. However, the quality of the meat available on the market and the prices charged are far from satisfactory for consumers. There is therefore clearly a problem of physical and financial accessibility to quality beef for the Cameroonian consumer (in a country where 37.5% of the population lives below the poverty line). Methods: To analyze this problem, a qualitative exploratory study based on interviews and on-site observations was conducted. Results: In the article, we are interested in the Supply Chain (SC) of beef in Cameroon, with the aim of understanding its dynamics and highlighting the main obstacles that prevent the actors involved from ensuring consumers, the availability of quality meat at a reasonable price. Through the qualitative exploratory study conducted with the main actors involved (breeders, livestock traders, modern and traditional slaughterhouses, butchers, etc.), we show that the SC of beef in Cameroon is plagued by technical, financial, managerial and cultural constraints that prevent them from satisfying their customers and to take full advantage of their activities. Conclusions: Despite the methodological limits related to sampling and an essentially qualitative approach, the quality and richness of the information collected through in-depth interviews edify the main difficulties and challenges encountered by the actors and lead to managerial implications and prospects of research.
喀麦隆肉类供应链的复杂性:行动者的多样性,相互作用和挑战
背景:牛肉因其蛋白质含量高,在喀麦隆的家庭消费中占有特殊地位。然而,市场上的肉类质量和价格远不能让消费者满意。因此,喀麦隆消费者(在一个37.5%的人口生活在贫困线以下的国家)在获得优质牛肉方面存在着明显的物质和财政问题。方法:采用访谈和现场观察相结合的方法,对该问题进行定性探索性研究。结果:在这篇文章中,我们对喀麦隆的牛肉供应链感兴趣,目的是了解其动态,并强调阻碍相关行为者确保消费者以合理价格获得优质肉类的主要障碍。通过对主要参与者(饲养者、牲畜贸易商、现代和传统屠宰场、屠夫等)进行的定性探索性研究,我们发现喀麦隆牛肉供应链受到技术、财务、管理和文化限制的困扰,这些限制阻碍了他们满足客户并充分利用他们的活动。结论:尽管抽样和本质上是定性的方法存在方法上的局限性,但通过深入访谈收集的信息的质量和丰富性启发了行为者遇到的主要困难和挑战,并带来了管理方面的影响和研究前景。
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