Determinants of Ethiopian Meat Export Abattoirs Performance

The objective of the study was to identify the main determinants of the Ethiopian meat industry’s export performance. Kendall’s Coefficient of Concordance (W) was used to measure differences in the ranking of variables and the degree of concordance among the respondents. Internal factors determining the Ethiopian meat industry’s export performance, constraints in getting qualified and trained labor from the domestic market, and limited technology transferred from support institutions were ranked high with a mean rank of 2.93 and 2.92, respectively. Shortage of working capital was ranked least with a mean rank of 1.77 followed by manager educational readiness. Among external factors determining the Ethiopian meat industry’s export performance, the existence of electric power supply interruption, involvement and the act of intermediary in live animal marketing, and entrant of new investment in the sector were ranked high being the top three determinant variables with a mean rank of 6.22, 6.00 and 5.92, respectively. The presence of illegal cross-border trade of live animals was also scored high with a mean rank of 5.73. Kendall’s (W) test strength to judge external factors determining export abattoirs performance in Ethiopia was found strong (0.48) with a significance level of 0.000. Strongly works to stop illegal meat animal export by Government, the existence of a premium price scheme for quality meat animals, benefits from coordination among meat export abattoirs and lack of meat animal supply resulting from high domestic consumption were among the external determinants scored the least importance with the mean rank of 2.88, 2.93, 3.00 and 3.32, respectively. Hence, the existence of electric power supply interruption, involvement and the act of intermediary in live animal trade, entrant of new investment in the sector and presence of illegal cross-border trade of live animal, constraints in getting qualified and trained labor from domestic and limited technology transferred from support institution was identified as the main determinants of Ethiopian meat export abattoirs performance.

Keywords:Cross-border; Illegal; Intermediary; Live animal; Power supply