02/03/2023
For me, promoting rabbit meat and breeds should be both given importance because they are interconnected to one another.
In our country, promoting rabbit meat as a good alternative source of protein is still a challenge. Until now, many Filipinos perceived rabbits as pets alone. It is important and worthy to promote rabbit meat since it has been proven to be a nutritious source of meat. In fact, compared to other meats on the market, rabbit meat has the highest proportion of easily digestible protein, offers the widest range of minerals, and has the lowest percentage of fat. By promoting this as an alternative for chicken and pork, it will help the agriculture sector to secure the food security of the country, additionally, it will help Filipinos to have another source of livelihood to alleviate poverty.
In order to have a sufficient supply of rabbit meat across the country, quality rabbit breeds are necessary because some breeds have high prolificacy and growth rate from locally breeds rabbits. Having quality breed rabbits can help small backyard breeders like me to improve the produce.
To sum up, promoting rabbit meat and rabbit breeds are two important ways to help boost the rabbit industry in the Philippines.
April Jane Benipayo Roda
Jane Amy Rosalada Sarion