The potential of rabbit meat marketing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina-Faso
- Publication Type
- Journal contribution
- Authors
- Hoffmann,I.; Kobling,S.; Stier,C.- H.; Gall,C.F.
- Year of publication
- 1992
- Published in
- Livestock Research for Rural Development
- Band/Volume
- 4/1
- Page (from - to)
- 21-29
The demand for rabbit meat was assessed by consumer and breeder interviews in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso between 1985 and 1987. 118 households were interviewed about their household size, daily budget and consumption habits. The average household size was 10.9 persons. Total daily budget was FCFA 776 (FCFA 50 = FF 1) of which FCFA 358 were spent for meat. Poultry ranked highest in meat preference, followed by mutton and beef, corresponding to the social significance of the species. However, due to the limited budget, households mostly bought beef, dried fish or mutton. Consumer demand for rabbit meat was low. Consumers who knew rabbit meat were ready to spend FCFA 1,160 for an animal of about 2 kg liveweight. Those who had never tried rabbit meat would not spend more than FCFA 700 per animal, which equals the price of one chicken.