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East Timor (see Timor-Leste) Beef
East Timor (see Timor-Leste) Beef
East Timor (see Timor-Leste) Beef
Facts about beef in East Timor (see Timor-Leste)
- As East Timor’s economy grows- the demand for livestock production and consumption is also expected to grow.
- The country suffered from famine during the long lasting war and people were left with no option but to eat anything edible they could lay hands on- such as dogs.
- In 2009 FAO’s report- Timor Leste was ranked 90th among 177 countries based on the country’s meat consumption.
- Timor Leste has about 75.1 mc BASED from the FAO’s 2009 report “The State of Food and Agriculture-“
- Based on FAO 2012 Report- Timor Leste has about 31.5 kg/person/year meat consumption.