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Chinese medicine demand drives up donkey prices in Africa
Original: A Chinese medicine’s popularity drove up donkey prices in Africa
Demand for ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine made from donkey hide, has pushed donkey prices sharply higher across Africa. Skin trades have depleted donkey populations in several countries, raising costs for communities that rely on the animals for transport and farming, and prompting concerns about rural livelihoods and declining herds.
Why now: Rising demand for the Chinese medicine ejiao continues to affect African donkey populations and rural economies.
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