Rabbit Meat for Health and Livelihood

A lot of people particularly in the Philippines disapprove of having rabbits as an alternative meat source due to the belief that rabbits are being domesticated as pets alone.

During the 1st National Rabbit Congress, Honeylet Nicolas, DVM, Ph.D., shared some reasons that may possibly make the society accept the growing rabbit industry in the country.

Rabbits make great pets, but they can also be a source of meat. The rabbit industry in the Philippines is not new. However, it is not well-known as well.

Although there are already a lot of rabbit farms in the Philippines, their numbers are still insufficient to make the industry well-known and acceptable; this is due to the society’s disapproval of the idea of consuming rabbit meat.

The 1st National Rabbit Congress is happening today at Bulacan Agricultural State College at Brgy. Pinaod San Ildefonso, Bulacan.

The event was organized by the Association of Rabbit Meat Producers Inc. (ARaMP) in collaboration with the mentioned agricultural institution. Attendees are members of various organizations, rabbit meat producers, as well as those who are planning to start the agribusiness.

The Association of Rabbit Meat Producers, Inc. (ARaMP) had wanted to benchmark with other Asian countries with regards rabbit production methods and technologies. The association wanted to see how the Philippine Rabbit Industry fares with the rabbit industry in other Asian Countries. An earlier plan to go to Vietnam was shelved because of lack of itinerary and identified rabbit farms to visit.

DA Spokesperson Usec. Noel Reyes explains what African swine fever is, and how it hits numerous towns in the Philippines. The video also explores rabbit as an alternative livestock.

Ikinatuwa ng samahan ng rabbit meat producers ang mungkahi ng Department of Agriculture (DA) na gawing alternatibo sa karneng baboy ang karne ng kuneho.