The Cara-Aralan Farmers’ Field Day (FFD) held on October 23 in San Juan, Siquijor, became a platform for DA-PCC at La Carlota Stock Farm (DA-PCC at LCSF)-assisted champion farmers to share their inspiring journeys in carapreneurship, under the theme “Kwento at Kwenta ng Tagumpay.” Corazon Badie, a pioneering carapreneur from Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, opened […]
Four research and development papers from the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) were recognized during the 61st Scientific Meeting and Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Animal Science (PSAS) held on October 22-25 at the Acacia Hotel in Davao City. With the theme “Progressive and Food-secure for the Philippine Animal Industry,” this year’s […]
Despite the heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Kristine, the DA –Philippine Carabao Center at Central Luzon State University (DA-PCC at CLSU) conducted a ceremonial entrustment of 22 pregnant buffaloes, along with one calf, to the Mulawin Bata Irrigators Association, Inc. (MBIA) as part of the initiative facilitated by Sen. Cynthia A. Villar’s Dairy Herd […]
The DA-Philippine Carabao Center at Mariano Marcos State University (DA-PCC at MMSU) in partnership with the Suyo Multi Purpose Cooperative (SMPC) conducted a training workshop from October 14 to 18, 2024, focused on enhancing dairy farming skills among cooperative farmer members. With the theme “Anan-Nuang: Comprehensive Training Program on Dairy Buffalo Production and Management for […]
More than 90 farmers from different municipalities and cities in Bukidnon participated in the Cara-Aralan Farmers’ Field Day (FFD) on October 17 to advance their knowledge and skills in animal nutrition and feeding technologies. The FFD, structured as a concise version of the Farmer Field School initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), focused […]
Research collaborators from various private and government agencies engaged in the livestock industry participated in a Consultative Meeting and Knowledge Sharing on Optimized Cryopreservation Protocols on Swine, Goat, and Cattle Semen at the National Livestock Cryobank facility of the DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) on October 14-16, 2024. Led by the Cryobank Section and supported by […]
A five-day course held from October 7-11, 2024, equipped laboratory staff of the Research and Development Division (RDD) and the Management Systems Audit Office with crucial auditing skills and foundational knowledge to support the agency’s pursuit of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, ensuring excellence and high-quality laboratory practices. The ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation is critical for laboratories due […]
The Hibunawan Integrated Farmer’s Association (HIFA), a farmer’s group assisted by the DA-Philippine Carabao Center at Visayas State University (DA-PCC at VSU), received 50 head of dairy buffaloes during the ceremonial turnover on October 15, 2024, in Brgy. Maganhan, Baybay City, Leyte. The initiative was part of the government’s ongoing effort to support sustainable agriculture […]
The Arya Sta. Maria Dairy SLP Association finally embarked on its journey in carapreneurship following the inauguration and blessing of the carabao housing and entrustment of six buffaloes by the Department of Social Welfare and Development—Sustainable Livelihood Program (DSWD-SLP), Local Government Unit—Sta. Maria, and DA-Philippine Carabao Center at DMMMSU in San Patricio, Sta Maria, Pangasinan […]
