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Why rabbit farming is the new big thing in Mombasa

A rabbit farmer displays rabbits at his farm at Ituti village, Butere Sub -county on January 7, 2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Around 10,000 farmers in Mombasa County are engaged in rabbit farming, signaling the growth of cuniculture in the country's smallest county in landmass.

Raising rabbits for meat or as pets is cost-effective, sustainable, and profitable, says Justin Magiri, founder and director of Milimag Rabbits Farm in Bamburi-Utange.

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