Marketing pork Market Trends People Big opportunities for pig farmers in West Africa For many decades, pork consumption in West Africa was minimal, primarily due to religious and cultural custom, however this has changed drastically, and it is reported that pork consumption is only on the rise. 23 October 2019 7 minute read By: Efua Konyim Okai Africa Tilly’s Farm Stand at Livestock and Poultry Fair, Accra, August 2019 © Efua Okai Participants at Pristine Farm Resources course for pig farmers at Ibadan, Nigeria © Efua Okai Our Partners Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein Thermo Fisher Scientific Axcentive Efua Konyim Okai Efua Konyim Okai, is a Ghana-based economics graduate, and a regular commentator on livestock feed distribution and aquaculture in West Africa. More from this author More Articles View all Leman Swine Conference: New swine research shows therapeutic levels of ceftiofur crystalline free acid in the first hour 15 April 2024 2 minute read Pig outlook — Lean hog futures bulls still in control but need to step up, NPPC lobbying Congress Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Feed commodity markets 12 April 2024 3 minute read Jim Wyckoff reports on the week's global pig news Heritage Feeds Tomorrow: Rick Swalla’s journey as a veterinarian SPONSOR Market Trends Markets and economics Sustainability 9 April 2024 6 minute read Learn more Dr. Swalla's family heritage in the swine industry Our Partners Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein Thermo Fisher Scientific Axcentive