Farmers are trained in cane rat raising, animal health and marketing. A small number of farmer “leaders” are chosen and trained to serve as model cane rat There is need to develop both a strategy for effective control of the cane-rat and improving the management in captivity for breeding purposes. Key Words: cane- Distribution records for Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) within the assessment region Greater Cane Rat farms in Benin, however, they breed.