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 […]
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In San Agustin, Isabela
Excellence in carabao crossbreeding
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 […]
Dairy buffalo farmers gain basic technical know-how on financial reporting
Some 60 dairy buffalo farmers gained technical know-how on basic reporting and interpretation of their respective cooperatives’ financial statement at the Philippine Carabao Center National Headquarters in the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija last June 7-8. The seminar titled “Basic Financial Reporting and Interpretation” conducted by the PCC’s National Impact Zone (NIZ) Unit in […]
Country’s move toward achieving milk self-sufficiency underscored in Dairy Congress in Bohol
Big developments are coming on the way of achieving higher milk production in the country which has been saddled with the problem of importing huge quantities of this commodity to supply the local demand. Among these, according to the Dairy Confederation (DairyCon) of the Philippines Chairman Isidro Albano, are augmenting the base herd, creating new […]
Agencies gear up for GM animals through regulatory training
In 2017, a breed of fast-growing Atlantic salmon became the first genetically modified (GM) animal to be sold to Canadian consumers. It is also the first transgenic animal to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for human consumption after 25 years of regulatory lobbying. The said fish, a variety of Atlantic […]
Papua New Guinea ministers visit PCC for possible partnership in agri-development in their country
Annual ‘Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival’ attests strong ties among farmers, public, others
“The continuous celebration of ‘Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival’ is an indication of our active partnership, collaboration, and unity.” This was emphasized by PCC Executive Director Dr. Arnel N. Del Barrio in his message during the celebration of the 12th Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival held last May 9 in Talavera, Nueva Ecija. He added that the […]
PCC conducts another round of facilitator’s workshop on Farmer Livestock School
Twenty-five participants completed an 11-day learning event for facilitators under the Farmer Livestock School on Dairy Buffalo Production (FLS-DBP) project conducted by the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) last April 16-30, 2018. Eight of them were PCC regional centers’ staff members, seven were Local Government Unit officials, and 10 were progressive farmers from South and North […]
Sen. Villar files bill for bigger fund allocation for livestock, poultry and dairy industries
Sen. Cynthia Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, assured that bigger funds are coming to boost further performance of the livestock, poultry and dairy in the country. “I have filed a bill whose enactment will see a big leap in the allocation of funds for these food sources in the country,” […]