Rabbit meat eyed as pork alternative amid ASF

By Eireene Jairee Gomez

Feb 13, 2020 1:18 am

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it is considering rabbit as an alternative to pork among backyard raisers, citing the shorter growth cycle of the animal than that of pigs affected by the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the country.

On the sidelines of the International Farmers Summit Philippines 2020 in Pasay City,

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