Sustaining Communities Through Rabbitry: A Continuous Path to Food Security and Livelihood

Rabbitry is proving to be an ideal livestock option for urban communities—quiet, with no strong odor, and easy to raise even in small spaces. Rabbits provide lean meat for families while their manure and urine can be used as natural fertilizer for home gardens. Even better, their feed requirements are simple, as grasses and plants can be grown by the families themselves.

In a recent seminar attended by parents under the scholarship program, participants learned practical skills in rabbit raising as part of their preparation for resettlement in new housing communities. The training highlighted rabbitry not only as a source of food but also as a sustainable livelihood that families can manage at home.

This seminar is part of a continuing effort to support food security and sustainable living—helping communities build resilience through simple, practical, and environment-friendly practices.

Acknowledgment

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Resource Speaker, Mr. & Mrs. Artemio Veneracion of AVEN Farm, fondly known as the Father of Rabbitry in the , for generously sharing his knowledge and expertise.

Our sincere thanks also go to the San Pablo Apostol Parish - Tondo volunteers whose dedication and support made this activity possible, and to all the participants, especially the parents from the scholarship program, for their active involvement and commitment to learning.

Together, we continue to build sustainable and resilient communities through rabbitry.