Analysis of the factors affecting the production and Consumption of red meat in Libya

Abstract

The study sought to identify the most important factors affecting the quantity of red meat consumed, in addition to exploring the production and consumption of this meat. The study relied on the use of the multiple linear model and also the SPSS SOFTWARE data analysis tool to analyze data extracted from the annual report of agricultural statistics during the period from 2000 to 2022 AD. The independent variables (local meat production, self-sufficiency ratio, population size, per capita share of red meat annually, and the quantity of red meat imports) had a significant impact on the change in the dependent variable, reaching 99.6%. The independent variables had a positive impact on the dependent variable, with the exception of the self-sufficiency ratio variable, which showed a negative sign, indicating the existence of an inverse relationship between the self-sufficiency ratio and red meat consumption in Libya. The study recommends the need to focus on increasing local production of red meat and covering the deficit through imports from abroad so that there is no significant increase in red meat prices.