What is Africa’s real dairy export potential?

JAMES MCGRATH writes (Irish Examiner, January 14) that the Institute of Economic Affairs in London has calculated that EU agricultural policy has reduced African export potential by 90% in the case of dairying alone.
Mon, 23 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

What is the potential? Is it 1,000 tonnes, 15,000 tonnes or 100,000 tonnes of dairy produce?

How many cows will be needed to produce it?

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