SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ— To beat the heat, customers here splurge on a refreshing frozen dessert laden with nutritious ingredients – carabao’s milk and a choice of malunggay, kalabasa, ampalaya, and carrot flavors. It is handy, too, as it is solidified in a stick.It’s called “Veggie Ice Cream Bar”. (Malunggay is moringa known for various […]
Current developments in livestock concerns, particularly about an animal which in recent years was called the symbol of backwardness, all but point to a very exhilarating scenario. Among others, carabao (or water buffalo) dairying shines brightly today as a booming industry in the country’s landscape. Appreciate what took place recently at the Third National Carabao […]
Hallmarks in carabao upgrading can also bring prominence and significance to a town. Take the case of San Agustin town in Isabela province. This town has made high marks in carabao crossbreeding that no other town can approximate it. That’s why this town is often called as the “Crossbred Carabao Capital of the Philippines” by […]
Over the years, the Carabao Development Program (CDP) of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) has demonstrated that buffalo-based dairy enterprises can indeed lead to substantial economic and social gains for farmers and their families. These developments include strides in dairy animal herd build-up, increased incomes and job opportunities, and expanded tie-ups among key industry players. […]
The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) and the Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm (GKEF), a private organization located at Barangay Encanto, Angat, Bulacan, recently agreed to enter into a public-private partnership in building Filipino dreams through the “Dairyard” project. The Dairyard is envisioned to enrich and empower every stakeholder and consumer in the dairy industry including farmers […]
For more than a decade now, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) have been strong partners in fulfilling one goal and that is to contribute to the continuing progress of the dairy industry in the country. The DTI was recognized as PCC’s secondary stakeholder partner-champion in March 2015 […]
Carabao’s milk can be transformed into high-end food products, which could be profitable sources of income especially for the rural families. The carabao’s milk, aside from being a healthy and nutritious drink and as an ingredient for making milk candies, among others, can also be processed into high-end cheeses and ice cream that can be […]
“I scream for ice cream!” is one of the favorite yells of ice cream lovers out there. Undeniably, an ice cream treat makes life a little sweeter and refreshing. Papa Diddi’s farm-to-table ice cream shop, along Maginhawa Street in Sikatuna Village, Quezon City, brings delights and pleasures especially during the summer season, guilt-free for its […]
Cheese, a highly nutritious and a very palatable food, has been a popular dairy product for centuries. With its countless textures, flavors, and recipes, it is one of the most diverse types of food in the world. In European countries, such as in Italy, cheese appears at almost every meal. Sometimes, it is incorporated as […]
