990356 UN Says Rabbits Are a Very Healthy Food Option

United Nations - The United Nations has announced an unusual new initiative aimed at helping farmers in the Mediterranean, and possibly worldwide, to produce more and cheaper meat.

Most people believe there's little you can teach rabbits about breeding, but the UN obviously thinks differently and is beginning a campaign to boost rabbit output in the Mediterranean.

The details were announced by the UN's ever deadpan spokesman Fred Eckhard.

“Don't laugh now, this is about rabbits," he said.

Low-fat bunny

"We have a press release from the Food and Agricultural Organisation announcing that it is currently helping Mediterranean countries set up a network to promote rabbit breeding for food security and better use of feed resources.”

The network, to be known as the International Observatory on Rabbit Breeding, is to hold its first meeting in Rome later this week.

According to the UN, rabbits produce highly nutritious low fat meat and could eventually emerge as a low cost answer to rural poverty in the developing world.

With their ability to produce up to 40 offspring a year, the UN says rabbits are a very efficient and ancient delicacy.

What the UN hasn't yet made clear is why they think rabbit reproduction may be in need of international assistance.

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