Guidelines for Markets, Investment and Financing in the Feed and Fodder Sector in Africa

Abstract

Across Africa, the feed and fodder sector remains significantly under-invested and largely informal. While livestock is the backbone of African economies, contributing to food security, employment, and rural incomes, upstream segments such as fodder production, aggregation, and storage attract minimal attention compared to downstream processing and distribution. This is largely due to perceptions that upstream activities are high-risk, unstructured, and difficult to finance, creating a stark investment imbalance.