PROJECT DESIGN

Group 2
Jorica Oximoso
Erika Regolano
Rosa Victoria Igos
Kristine Eligoyo
Ma. Lalaine Britanico
BSA-4F
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
The African Swine Fever(ASF) outbreak way back 2019 hardly hit the Philippine swine industry affecting swine growers and farmers to
terminate all of the swine on their farms in order for the virus to stop manifesting. According to the director of Bureau of Animal Industry
Reildrin Morales, since mid-2019 the ASF virus affected approximately 2,981 Barangays in the 579 Cities and Municipalities mostly in Luzon
resulting to massive shortage of pork in the country and caused to high price of the pork meat in markets.

In line with this the demand for chicken, beef, vegetables and other pork alternatives increased. Rabbit meat production on the other
hand has been already on the thoughts of being a potential replacement for pork and took again an impression when the African Swine fever
outbreak happened considering that the growth cycle of Rabbit is very short and only takes around 2-3 months in order to reach its marketable
size compared to swine’s which takes over double of the period. Rabbit meat has an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and trace elements. It is high in

vitamins B3 and B12, phosphorus, potassium and selenium. It contributes to a good balance of vitamins and minerals for daily dietary requirements. Rabbit meat is
flavour- ful and easily digested, this meat contains 20–21% of proteins, unsaturated fatty acids (oleic and linoleic; 60% of all fatty acids), potassium, phosphorus, and

magnesium, it has low concentrations of fat. The meat is also easy to digest and relatively disease free. Due to its low fat content, rabbit meat can make it easier to

reduce your calorie intake without giving up flavor. Rabbits are an important part of the planet’s ecosystem. This is because they help to keep invasive plants (weeds)
under control. In turn, this encourages other plants, insects, and birds to thrive. Also, pet rabbits are good for humans because they enhance our physical and mental

health. Rabbits can be raised solely on grass and veggies if they need to be, and can line breed for many generations without issue. They are truly a sustainable,

cheap way raising meat. And also the reason why our project should take place in the community is that Rabbit is Efficient, is easy to take care, they are healthy, they
are reproductive miracles, they take up very little space, don’t cost much to set up, rabbit can make manure, butchering doesn’t need any fancy and last you can sell

them either as meat and as a pet.

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S W O T
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

- Rabbit meat is nutritious.
- Needs less space than other
animals.
- Availability of local feeds.
- Low initial capital or cost of
starting up the business.
- Willingness and acceptance of
the population to engage in rabbit
farming and consumption.
- Rabbit meat has been recognized as
substitute meat for pork.
- Inadequate rabbit production
information and skills among
farmers.
- Inadequate consumer education
or awareness
- Lack of trainings about rabbit
production.
- Lack of knowledge about the
disease management.
- Inadequate funding for the rabbit
raising industry.
- Higher income opportunity
- Market growth
- Low labor cost
- Have rapid growth rate.
- Kind of animal that produce no
offensive odor.
- Can also be a source of compost.
- Produce high nutritious meat.
- Mortality
- Lack of funds to build shelters
and poor marketing.
- Lack of technical support
- Lack of shelter
- Poor growth rates
- Inadequate supplies
- Parasites
- Inadequate feed supplies
- Competitors
RISK AND ASSUMPTIONS
RISK IMPACT PROBABILITY TREATMENT
New competitor builds the Accept
same business nearby or in HIGH LOW For the future plan we may
the same area. build a multiple the same
project in the other places.
Low acceptability of the Reduce
people in the rabbit meat HIGH MEDIUM Promote the benefits of
consumption. rabbit as an alternative meat
for consumption.
Reduce
Poor media business HIGH LOW Hire or assign a person that
introduction. has a good skill in promoting
business through the media
platform.
Shortage of food and Reduce
vitamins maintenance MEDIUM MEDIUM Always look for an
supply. alternative food and
vitamins.
Unexpected natural Accept
calamities. HIGH MEDIUM For the future plan we may
build a concrete facilities for
the rabbit project.
 RISK EXPOSURE
RISK IMPACT
Disease threaten the supply
of rabbit meat which results HIGH
in low production of supply.
Natural calamities causes
the business to stop from HIGH
operating.
Poor housing structures,
inefficient or irregular
cleaning methods which MEDIUM
results in spreading of
diseases.
PROBABILITY EXPOSURE TREATMENT
Reduce
Sufficient technical
knowledge on disease
MEDIUM P200,000 awareness and maintain
sanitary operation to
prevent from disease and
ensure the safety of the
rabbit to produce higher
supply.
Accept
MEDIUM P200,000 Invest for a long term and
calamity resistance facilities
for the rabbit business.
Reduce
Should have an proper
HIGH P100,000 housing structures and
maintaining sanitary
operation to reduce the
spread of the diseases.
 REDISUAL RISK
RISK IMPACT PROBABILITY EXPOSURE TREATMENT RESIDUAL RISK
Reduce
Introduction of New HIGH MEDIUM P200,000 Improve biosecurity Few rabbits might
Diseases Measures still get infected

Reduce People who view

Poor Marketing or Lack Use social media for rabbits as pet might
of Potential Market HIGH LOW P100,000 promoting and marketing not be interested in
the offered products purchasing the
product offered
Reduce If the building is not
Build infrastructures that enough for the
Environmental Factors HIGH MEDIUM P75,000 will serve as temporary numbers of rabbit, it
such as Typhoons shelter of rabbits in case can still cause
of natural disasters damage to the entire
business
Reduce
HIGH LOW P150,000 Hire personnel who Skilled but not
Deaths of Rabbits due to specialize in this type of dedicated personnel
Stress venture to avoid
mishandling of rabbits
May create confusion
Delays on deliveries of Transfer and
inputs LOW LOW P50,000 Include contract penalties misunderstanding
between supplier
and the farm owner