Last Updated on November 4, 2022, 5:10 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives has announced its commitment to support and provide assistance to rabbit farmers on St. Kitts to boost the development of the local rabbit industry.
The official facebook page of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Marine Resources in St Kitts has shared the update.
The Ministry of Agriculture, fisheries et al., in the government of St Kitts and Nevis, announced on Wednesday, 2nd November. It was during a meeting held between the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Miguel Flemming, Livestock Extension Officer Jenaldo Gilbert and eighteen rabbit farmers from across the island.
Acting Permanent Secretary Flemming said the parties attending the meeting must consider this session as a follow-up from discussions the Ministry held with farmers and consumers of rabbit meat at the successful hosting of the World Food Day Rabbit Festival in October.
During the meeting, Permanent Secretary Flemming stated, “Research conducted in the recent past has shown that rabbits reared with techniques adapted to specific environments can help to improve one’s diet, as well as that of the family and provide a source of income for the farmers who produce the meat”.
He explained that if the nation is to successfully achieve CARICOM’s 25% by 2025 Agenda, then “consideration to boost livestock production to increase the availability of locally produced meat is essential”.
He said through the Ministry. The government will facilitate the establishment of the necessary guidelines to help assist the rabbit industry. The government of St Kitts and Nevis considers the rabbit industry functional in the nation to be in the infancy stage.
In response, the farmers informed the Acting Permanent Secretary, Miguel Flemming, how pleased they felt to have the Ministry’s support for their cause. The farmers also revealed their interest in forming a Rabbit association for an ‘all hands on deck approach to improving the rabbit industry.’
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