Abstract

LOPEZ VALOY, Bernabé et al. Enhancing rabbit farming productivity in vulnerable rural areas in Eastern Cuba. Revista Economía y Política [online]. 2024, n.39, pp.119-135.  Epub Jan 30, 2024. ISSN 2477-9075.  https://doi.org/10.25097/rep.n39.2024.07.

This collaborative study between the University of Granma (UDG) in Cuba and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) in Spain aimed to enhance sustainable rabbit meat production in vulnerable rural communities in eastern Cuba to contribute to food sovereignty. In partnership with the Agroindustrial Grains Company Fernando Echenique in Granma, a feed system based on staggered planting of proteinaceous plants and energy crops has been developed as an alternative to more expensive conventional feeds. Additionally, improvements have been made in reproductive management, and a genetic improvement program for animals has been implemented. The nutritional value and in vitro digestibility of these raw materials have been analyzed at UPM. Seminars addressing topics such as reproduction, nutrition, and genetic improvement in rabbit farming have also been conducted. This work presents the results obtained until June 2023, highlighting the achieved social, economic, and environmental benefits.

Keywords : cuniculture; sustainable human development; Granma; meat production; food sovereignty.

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