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Cuniculture
Cuniculture, or rabbit farming, is one of Africa’s fastest growing micro-livestock enterprises. In an era where climate change, population growth, and shifting meat consumption patterns are altering in developing countries. Rabbit is regarded as a sustainable source of protein and preferred for resource conservation in terms of feeding, housing and general management. Ntakye, operating under the brand Kamyu Central, actively markets rabbit meat locally and is exploring export opportunities in East Africa. Besides meat sales, Ntakye earns income by supplying rabbit urine to crop farmers, producing 6,000 liters monthly, with a potential to increase to 12,000 liters. Excess urine benefits our banana and coffee fields, providing a rich nitrogen source for enhanced plant productivity without harming the environment. This integrated approach reflects our commitment to sustainable and resource-efficient agriculture.
Cattle
Since the Middle Ages, Ankole Cattle have been present in Uganda and Rwanda, descending from the Ethiopian Sanga cattle originating in Eurasia with a lineage dating back thousands of years, as evidenced by images of long-horned cattle found in Egyptian drawings and art. Belonging to the broader Sanga cattle group of African breeds, Ankole cows were introduced to Uganda between five and seven hundred years ago by nomadic pastoralists from northern parts of the continent. Following a successful four-year proof-of-concept trial involving four indigenous Ankole cows, Ntakye plans to expand the project to fifty cattle by 2026. Our findings indicate that indigenous Ankole cattle exhibit greater disease resistance compared to exotic breeds and require significantly less feed for maintenance.