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Objective: The objective was to describe and to analyze the situation and interrelations among the of the rabbit meat production chain, in order to identify the main factors that determine competitiveness. Design/Methodology/Approach: The methodology used in the research was mixed (qualitative and quantitative). The type of sampling we used was “Snowball”. A survey was applied to 33 rabbit producers and a statistical analysis of the data was performed in SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Later, with the use of Geographic Information Systems, the farms were geo-located with Arcview® version 3.2. Results: The results show the various stakeholders integrating the chain; the lack of communication among them, but highlight commercial relationship among producers, suppliers of equipment, feed and breeding stock; placing the producer as the weakest point in the chain, only as raw material supplier. Producers are heterogeneous and have mainly two types of farms; backyard farming and semi-technical. The spatial distribution map of 33 producers was obtained. Limitations of the study/Implications: Although rabbit farming is an important complementary activity to food production, the study showed that in the area there are no links among the various agents that integrate the production chain. There is only the mere commercial relationship. Findings/Conclusions: It is concluded that the null organization of producers keeps them excluded from the productive value chain.

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