{"id":267168,"date":"2025-09-22T13:28:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T11:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/young-farmers-hop-into-profitable-rabbit-farming-business\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:29:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T11:29:26","slug":"young-farmers-hop-into-profitable-rabbit-farming-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/young-farmers-hop-into-profitable-rabbit-farming-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Young farmers hop into profitable rabbit farming business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Zimbini Nodize (23), founder of the Sli &amp; Mbini Cooperative from Corana locality in Mthatha, confirmed that their group of young farmers specialise in rabbit farming in order to make a living. At present, they have 169 rabbits, including kits (baby rabbits).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nodize shared that her aunt, Nomfundo Ngquze (69), was diagnosed with a heart condition, and the doctor advised her to avoid certain foods, such as red meat. After researching alternatives, her aunt discovered that rabbit meat is beneficial for her health condition.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;She then decided to buy two rabbits: a buck (male rabbit) and a doe (female rabbit). We started selling rabbits to generate income, but it has not been easy because many people are not well-informed about the benefits of rabbit meat. 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