In dispelling the myths and misconceptions that carabao’s meat is tough and darker in color, thus hindering market acceptability, the DA-Philippine Carabao Center’s (DA-PCC) experts stressed that buffalo meat can be equal to, if not better than, the more popular and widely accepted beef. Attesting to this are the results of a series of studies […]
The DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) flexed about the beneficial impact of the Milk Feeding Program on nation-building and stakeholders’ well-being, citing that the program provided a total gross revenue of PHP1.9 billion to 45 assisted cooperatives nationwide from its inception in 2019 to the first quarter of 2022. This was reported by Joel Cabading, DA-PCC’s […]
To provide easy access to its knowledge products and information about the Carabao Development Program (CDP), the DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) has set up CDP KIOSK (Karunungan, Impormasyon at Oportunidad sa Kalabawan) units at the select clients in the agriculture sector. The CDP KIOSK, initiated and facilitated by the Knowledge Management Division-Learning Events Coordination Section, […]
Referred to by historians as “a little piece of paradise”, Jalajala, Rizal is soon to boast yet another attraction aside from its scenic landscape formations. Soon to rise in the town is the first-ever Dairy Box in CALABARZON. The chosen site is close to Laguna de Bay, the country’s largest lake, making it the backdrop […]
The Simula ng Panibagong Bukas Multipurpose Cooperative (SIPBU MPC) in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija has taken its dairy enterprise to the next level, as it will soon have its own processing facility for value-added dairy products. This was after the co-op signed, today, August 12, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of […]
Karabella Dairy, a social enterprise that proudly uses 100% carabao’s milk and natural ingredients in its products, launches a new line of its artisanal gelato in partnership with Destileria Limtuaco & Co., the oldest extant distillery in the country. The new flavors introduced were Amadeo (coffee liquor gelato), Very Old Captain (artisan crafted dark rum), […]
DA-PCC Deputy Executive Director for Production and Research Dr. Claro N. Mingala was recently named Outstanding Veterinarian in the 2022 Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Awards last July 29 held at The Manila Hotel with the theme PRC@49: “Forging Ahead Towards Professionalism, Resiliency, and Competitiveness.” Dr. Mingala, who was also recently conferred the rank of Scientist […]
Understanding the use of livestock biotechnology in speeding up livestock food production to satisfy the demand of the world’s growing population was the focus of the recent month-long intensive training at the DA-PCC National Headquarters and Gene Pool (NHGP) participated by researchers in ASEAN member countries. Said activity was conducted under the project titled “Capability […]
The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) will form regional and national councils to standardize the 24 Dairy Box Stores in the country following its agreement with its clients and carabao-based enterprise development (CBED) coordinators to form such body. The agreement was made during the conduct of the Dairy Box Standardization Workshop of DA-PCC in […]
