Production and Consumption of Dried Meat in the City of ABECHE (CHAD)

Abstract

To understand the place of livestock products and byproducts in the supply of cities, a study was conducted in the city of Abeche using the method of sector analysis: production and consumption of meat dried. Surveys concerned 89 producers and 104 consumers. The information collected concerns the profile of the producers, the different manufacturing processes and the consumption patterns. This collected information was analyzed with XL-STAT 6.1.9 and also with the variance analysis (ANOVA) at the 5% threshold. The result shows that most of the production is done by women with an average age of 31 ± 1, 08. These producers are mostly traders. However, beef is much more sought after for processing at the expense of other meats for its yield and availability. The average drying time is 2 days during the dry season and 5 days during the rainy season. Two drying methods have been identified, the first of which is the mat and it is the most used and the second is the rope. From the point of view of hygiene, most producers do not respect hygiene rules and they use certain food additives (salt, oil, etc.) for processing. Regarding consumption, the “charmoute” is very popular with the population of Abechosies especially women with an average age of 35 ± 1.57. Most of these consumers are of the Muslim religion. It shows that 85.44% consume this meat with a frequency of consumption per week (70%). By cons, 5.83% consume for its poor preparation.