On a lighter note, breeding African cane rats or 'grass cutters' as they are fondly known in Nigeria could be a new money spinner for entrepreneurs as demand for its meat as a delicacy overtakes supply. The name 'grass cutter' is derived from the noise the rodent makes when eating and they can be found in many forests of Africa. Some even say the grass cutter could become the African equivalent of the South America's guinea pig, and is already helping reduce the continent's chronic protein deficiency.
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