Mr Enyam Semeh-Nyadi, an animal farmer, has urged Ghanaian youth to consider venturing into rabbit farming, citing its low cost of production and high profit margins as major advantages.
Mr Semeh-Nyadi said rabbit farming remains one of the country’s most untapped yet promising agricultural businesses.
He told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that, unlike other forms of animal husbandry, rabbit farming requires minimal space, feed, and maintenance, making it suitable for both rural and urban settings.
“Rabbits do not require large pens or expensive feed like poultry or cattle; they can feed mostly on grass and vegetable waste, which are readily available,” he said.

The farmer noted that the demand for rabbit meat had been on the rise in recent years due to its nutritional value and unique taste, noting that beyond local consumption, there was a small but growing market for rabbit exports.
“I started adding value to the rabbit recently, and I could grill about ten pieces in a week with the help of social media, and the profit is very high,” he added.
According to him, rabbit farming could serve as a reliable source of income for unemployed youth and encouraged young people to explore opportunities in agriculture rather than relying solely on office jobs, which are often difficult to come by.
He further said that rabbits reproduce quickly, which makes the business sustainable in the long term, noting that “a female rabbit can give birth many times in the year, with each litter producing between six and eight kits, and a rabbit is a good mother; it takes good care of its kits.”

He acknowledged that many youths are unaware of rabbit farming benefits due to lack of awareness and training despite the promising nature of the business and called on government agencies to support rabbit farming through training programmes, start-up grants, and access to markets.
Mr Semeh-Nyadi called for a national campaign to promote rabbit farming as part of efforts to boost food security, reduce unemployment, and support local agribusiness development.