Equatorial Guinea Beef

Equatorial Guinea Beef

Facts about beef in Equatorial Guinea

  • Consumption in the country increases wit income.
  • Bush meat consumption is affected by household wealth. However- how household wealth impacts bush meat eaten in different environmental and social settings (i.e. Whether urban- rural- coastal or forest) is poorly understood.
  • On average- 32.3g of bush meat per adult male equivalent per day were consumed.
  • Overall- average protein consumption was correlated with household wealth- but the strength of this effect varied among sites
  • Consumers Bata- Equatorial Guinea make a much clearer distinction between fresh and frozen foods than between bush meat- domestic meat and fish.