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Turning Rabbit Urine Into Cash

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Farmers in Kenya are now making a kill selling rabbit urine. This comes at a time when organic farming is being fronted as a solution to reduce prevalence of lifestyle diseases in the country.

People are becoming more conscious and specific in what they eat; and as a result, organically produced commodities are now popular. Additionally, organic farming plays a big role in environment conservation.

It is for these and more reasons that more farmers are tapping into the business of harvesting and selling rabbit urine as a foliar fertilizer.  According to the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), rabbit urine contains nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium needed for healthy crop growth.

It is advisable for one to position rabbit cages in such a way that that urine is collected and drained into a filling container. One rabbit produces an average of 250ml of urine daily. A litre of raw rabbit urine costs between Sh300 and Sh500. However, there are companies that package the urine and sell it at prices of between Sh600 to Sh800 per half a litre. 

Organizations such as Kenya Commercial Rabbit Consortium Limited (KCRC) buy rabbit urine from farmers and convert it into organic fertilizer. These organizations must submit samples of the fertilizer to the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) for testing. KARI has to certify the fertilizer for use before it is released to the market.

According to KCRC, the urine is mixed with compost and allowed to ferment for 3 weeks in order to convert it into liquid fertilizer. To apply the liquid fertilizer on the crops, one mixes it with water in a ratio of 200ml of fertilizer to 20 litres of water. The mixture is put in a pump and sprayed on the crops and can be applied on an acre of land.

The spraying should be done early in the morning and late in the evening as this is when the stomata are open. The leaves take in the manure directly while the rest is absorbed by the soil.

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  1. Michael
    January 31, 2021 at 8:31 am

    hey am Michael, wanted to acquire on how I can sell my rabbits urine. I humbly request you contact me via phone , 0701581698.

    • Allan Omaset
      February 2, 2021 at 5:34 am

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  2. Paul kumani
    February 14, 2021 at 5:21 pm

    Hi.kindly help me sell raw rabbit urine.kindly contact me 0768227612

  3. Titus Mbuthia
    February 25, 2021 at 10:57 am

    Hey there, am Titus a Kenyan;23 years old, new in rabbit farming and really looking for a ready market for my rabbit urine, will you please help,
    Email: titombush@gmail.com
    Tel :0799487758

  4. Naffutali gitau
    March 12, 2021 at 7:58 pm

    Hello am naffutali gitau 21yrs old from Nairobi and i have pure raw rabbit urine for sale please contact me via 0793653755 I humbly request you to give me the market

  5. Antonio Maina
    March 16, 2021 at 1:30 pm

    Hey
    I’m looking to sell rabbit urine.
    I’m located in nanyuki town.
    My contacts 0707044290.
    Kindly assist.

  6. Joseph Njau
    April 19, 2021 at 3:31 pm

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  7. Mercy
    May 5, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    Hello, am a rabbit farmer ,would like to acquire a rabbit urine market please

  8. John Chege
    May 9, 2021 at 5:03 am

    Where can I sell my rabbits urine. I live along waiyaki way.

  9. Mark Achola
    May 28, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    Hi I’m looking to sell rabbit urine.
    6,000 litres per day
    My contacts 0722 581257.
    Kindly assist.

  10. eriic mutembei. 0720685940
    June 17, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    Hello! am a rabbit farmer, would like to enquire about where i can sell my rabbit urine.

  11. Amtony Makau
    June 24, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    Am Rabbit farmer from Matungulu Machakos I have Rabbit urine , and am looking for market , kindly ,assist.

  12. Amtony Makau
    June 24, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    contact _0722462982

  13. Antony Makau
    June 24, 2021 at 12:45 pm

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  14. Ibrahim
    July 8, 2021 at 11:49 am

    Hello, am a rabbit farmer ,would like to acquire a rabbit urine market please

    0745949518

  15. Serah kimeu
    July 29, 2021 at 11:22 am

    Hello am serah located in oloitoktok, wanted market for rabbit urine. How much quantity do you take?

  16. Serah Mungai
    August 4, 2021 at 10:06 am

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  17. Scholastica Kagendo
    August 4, 2021 at 11:02 am

    Looking for CUSTOMER to buy rabbit urine . Am based in embu county
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  18. Barve Ajwang
    September 26, 2021 at 2:19 pm

    For rabbit urine kindly contact me on 0746247666 am Bave

  19. Rose Ngugi
    October 1, 2021 at 5:34 pm

    Hi my name is rose and I’m based in Nakuru and I wanna sell rabbit urine how can I reach you please my number is 0726442588.

  20. Dennis muthee
    May 23, 2022 at 10:26 am

    I’m Dennis, kindly help me to sell my rabbits urine

  21. Lutta
    June 19, 2022 at 7:48 am

    Am Lutta from Western help to me Rabbit urine mkt 0796095005

  22. Munene
    June 22, 2022 at 3:58 pm

    I I need to sell my rabbit urine am based in meru and need a buyer u can call me on 0724340760

  23. John
    September 18, 2022 at 8:58 pm

    Am John from Salgaa Nakuru I am selling rabbit urine will I get market

  24. Silas
    September 24, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    Am silas in mbale city, Uganda 49km from Kenya border with over 200 ltrs of rabbit urine. Can you get me market. Call +256753440064.

  25. Silas
    September 24, 2022 at 7:23 pm

    Am silas in mbale city, Uganda 49km from Kenya border with over 200 ltrs of rabbit urine. Many more rabbit farmers near me also have jericans of urine. Can you get me market. Call +256753440064.

  26. Richard Maina
    November 6, 2022 at 5:46 am

    I collect two litres of rabbit urine daily. I am in Nairobi. Where can I sell. My number is 0725401239.

  27. Alex mangera
    January 29, 2023 at 5:22 am

    Alex Nakuru with plenty rabbit urine

  28. Grace
    February 8, 2023 at 5:03 pm

    am Grace, kindly help me sell my rabbits’ urine

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