Structure, conservation and health implications of urban wild meat value chains: A case study of Lagos, Nigeria

作者：Samuel Akpan, Pim van Hooft, Anise N. Happi, Ralph Buij, Frank van Langevelde, Elizabeth A. J. Cook, James M. Hassell, Dawn Zimmerman, SHERRILL P. MASUDI, Christian Happi, Lian F. Thomas · 发表于：One Health · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1016/j.onehlt.2025.100992 · 被引用次数：8 · 研究领域：Zoonotic diseases and public health、Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology、Animal Diversity and Health Studies

Urban wild meat value chains represent a vital source of protein and livelihood intertwined with culture and complex market systems. Against the backdrop of escalating zoonotic disease concerns linked to wild meat, this research aimed to unravel the structure, governance, species composition and actor characteristics of the wild meat value chain in Lagos, Africa's most populated city. We employed a cross-sectional study design incorporating qualitative and quantitative approaches. Interviews ( n = 22) were conducted and structured questionnaires were administered to participants ( n = 257) across 15 sites in Lagos. Participants' activities were also observed, and field notes were taken. Descriptive statistics and inductive thematic approach were used for data analysis. Findings revealed five main value chain nodes: hunter, processor, wholesale, retail and consumer; and five major geographical areas from which wild meat flowed into the city. Governance structures showed a blend of informal and formal mechanisms sustained through trust, cultural beliefs and informal regulations. The main motivation was income (88.1 %), and period of optimum activity was at night times (53 %) during the dry season (≥ 62 %). Women (62.2 %) dominated the value chain, prevalent at the wholesaler (61.7 %), processor (89.7 %) and retailer (83 %) nodes. Hunters (40 %) were able to supply wild meat directly to consumers, and the large-scale retailers (26 %) were responsible for exportation of wild meat...