Dairy farmers struggling to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 crisis due to lack of market channels need not worry anymore as the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) extends support by purchasing Php500,000 worth of carabao’s milk products from farmers’ cooperatives. A survey conducted by the research team of DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) showed that dairy farmers […]
To help farmers and locals cope with the global pandemic COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) commemorated the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s month by launching initiatives geared toward sustainable farm-based livelihood as well as food security and accessibility. Activities were held in San Jose City (SJC), Nueva Ecija from May 27-29. “We honor […]
Soon, local dairy farmers’ produce in Nueva Ecja (NE) province will easily find their way to customers as NE provincial government had committed support in the improvement of milk processing facility and expansion of market for carabao’s milk and dairy products. NE Governor Aurelio “Oyie” Umali made the pledge during his conversation with DA-PCC Executive […]
Sixteen women carapreneurs (carabao raisers and entrepreneurs) from different cooperatives and associations participated in a training on “Baking and Pastries Making” conducted by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center at Cagayan State University (DA-PCC@CSU) last May 12. The training was conducted to provide additional source of livelihood to participants through processing of products using carabao’s […]
In pursuing its vision of modernizing and improving further its extension and advisory service (EAS) delivery to its clientele, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) through its Knowledge Management Division (KMD) has entered into a technical consultancy services contract with Grameen Foundation to work on the Phase 1 of a 30-month project titled “Consulting […]
Cotabateños can now avail of various products made from fresh buffalo’s milk amid COVID-19 after the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center at University of Southern Mindanao (DA-PCC@USM) launched its “Buffalo Milk on Wheels” on May 13, 2020. DA-PCC’s Buffalo Milk on Wheels or BMW is an initiative of the institution in line with the DA’s […]
More than 500 undernourished children have started to benefit from a milk feeding program in Ilocos Norte, which will run for 120 days from April 27 to August 25. Said program was made possible through Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc with the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center at Mariano Marcos State University (DA-PCC@MMSU) as the supplier […]
More than 100 residents bought products at the DA-PCC’s Buffalo Milk on Wheels (BMW) at Kegkeg Plaza at the San Jose City (SJC) Hall earlier today. Some of the products sold were pasteurized milk, yoghurt flavoured drink, chocomilk, and kesong puti. The BMW was facilitated by a DA-PCC team led by Wilma del Rosario, National […]
“Karong panahona, magtinabangay gyud ta [in this (COVID-19) time, we really need to help each other],” Mayor Constantino H. Reyes of the municipality of Ubay said during an interview about the LGU’s efforts to fight against COVID-19. Reyes underscored how partnership has helped the municipality carry out its responsibility to its constituents during the community […]
