Effectiveness of the rabbit farming model to overcome poverty in Dak Glong commune

From the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development for Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas, Dak Plao Commune, Dak Glong District has implemented a Project to support breeding rabbits for poor and near-poor households in the area.

The project is considered a promising direction, helping people in difficulty increase their income and stabilize their lives, gradually escaping poverty.

Rabbit breeding group, Dak Plao commune, Dak Glong district (Dak Nong) helps members escape poverty

At the end of 2023, Mr. Vi Dinh Thuong's family in Dak Plao commune, Dak Glong district was selected to join the rabbit breeding group with 7 other members. The rabbit breeding group was supported with 147 breeding rabbits (parent rabbits), cages and animal feed.

According to Mr. Thuong, his family as well as some poor households in the commune have large gardens, favorable for livestock development, but do not have capital to invest.

Since the State supported each household with 21 breeding rabbits, his family and the members of the group have been very excited. Currently, the rabbit herd is growing well, the rabbits reproduce regularly and the people have rabbits to sell to make a living.

Mr. Thuong said: “In the past, my family raised chickens, but every time there was an epidemic, we suffered huge losses. After switching to raising rabbits, it was very convenient. Thanks to taking advantage of available food sources in nature, the investment cost was not too high. The income from rabbits helped me improve my family's life.”

The family of Mr. Bui Van Chinh, Dak Plao commune, was also provided with 21 breeding rabbits, cages and initial feed. Before being provided with rabbits, he was trained and instructed on rabbit raising techniques, how to detect and prevent diseases in livestock. Thanks to that, he has applied rabbit raising effectively.

The rabbit herd of Mr. Bui Van Chinh's family, Dak Plao commune, Dak Glong district (Dak Nong) is growing well.

Mr. Chinh said: “From the initial 21 rabbits, the family's rabbit herd has now increased to more than 100. Raising rabbits is not difficult, because food is easy to find and rabbits reproduce quickly. Every 3 months, rabbits give birth to 2 litters, each litter has 5-10 rabbits, so I continue to invest in barns to increase the number of rabbits.”

According to Mr. Le Van Hao, Vice Chairman of Dak Plao Commune People's Committee, Dak Glong District, in order for the rabbit farming model to achieve high results, before implementing the project, the commune requested villages and hamlets to hold meetings to select subjects and livestock.

Based on the actual needs of the people, the commune has purchased breeding animals, animal feed and supported people in building barns for raising animals.

Rabbit farming is well organized; local authorities regularly monitor, inspect and guide people on farming techniques and disease prevention.

According to the assessment of Dak Glong District People's Committee, the rabbit farming model in Dak Plao commune is effective. Baby rabbits can reproduce after 4-5 months.

Mature rabbits can reproduce a second litter within 3 months, each litter has 5 - 10 rabbits; after about 4 months, rabbits can be sold, each weighing nearly 3kg.

Currently, breeding rabbits are sold for 130,000 VND/kg, meat rabbits for 80,000 VND/kg. From the initial results achieved, the district assesses this as a suitable direction, creating livelihoods for poor households in the area to improve their lives.

During the breeding process, people are regularly instructed on how to care for and prevent diseases for rabbits.

“Currently, the demand for rabbit meat is quite high, and the market is wide. However, in order for the model to develop sustainably and help people have more options for new livestock, the locality really needs the attention of the authorities in stabilizing the output of the product,” added Vice Chairman of Dak Plao Commune People's Committee Le Van Hao.

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