Proper animal nutrition key to increased milk yield

It takes superior genetics and proper feeding management for a dairy buffalo to be able to unleash its full dairy potential. Put another way, the animal’s capacity for high milk yield is a result of its feed intake as much as its genetic attributes. Thus, it is imperative in every dairy production enterprise that there […]


PCC-USM Awards Italian Buffaloes to Dairy Association in Davao del Norte

The Philippine Carabao Center at University of Southern Mindanao (PCC at USM) recently awarded 21 Italian Buffaloes to 21 qualified farmer-members of the Braulio E. Dujali Farmers’ Livestock Raisers and Dairy Workers’ Association in the municipality of Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte. The turn-over ceremony was held May 26 at the Farmers’ Training Center, […]


Genetic Improvement: Core of the Carabao Development Program

It is said that “development can’t happen in a dash but it takes couple of years to achieve it.” In this context and from indications, the Genetic Improvement Program (GIP) of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) is making steady progress in its efforts aimed at improving the genes of both the riverine (dairy type) and […]


Local dairy producers set sights on improved products “with a twist”

Product developers, including those in the dairy industry, are aware that consumers nowadays are always looking for something new in the market. Thus, they become more explorative, striving to try something new, never settling on just one variant. Product development means not only creating new products but also improving the quality of the existing ones. […]


Unity: Key to NEFEDCCO’s success

Unity is the secret to the continuous success of the federated carabao dairy farmers cooperatives in the Philippines. This, according to Gerardo F. delos Santos or Mang Gerry, Nueva Ecija Federation of Dairy Carabaos Cooperatives (NEFEDCCO) chairman. “Sa pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan, sama-sama naming hinaharap ang bawat pagsubok na aming pinagdaraanan [With unity and cooperation, together […]


18th DairyConEx showcases gains in PH dairy industry

The increasing volume of local production of milk is providing a much-need boost for the livelihood of thousands of farmers and their families nationwide. This was the observation aired by presenters in describing the current state of the dairy industry in the country during the 18th Dairy Congress and Expo (DairyConEx) held April 28-30 at […]


Bohol Dairy Producers Association holds teambuilding, seminar-workshop

Sa 2020, Ang Bohol Dairy Producers Association (BoDPA) mahimong mauswagon sa Serbisyo, Produkto, Miyembro, Abot ug kini adunay mga Sangang Tindahan sa tanang lungsod sa Bohol ug ang produkto niini mahimong major tourism product sa probinsiya sa Bohol (By 2020, the Bohol Dairy Producers Association (BoDPA) will be progressive in terms of Services, Products, Members, […]



PCC-USM showcases first biogas digester project in Region 12

A 10-cubic meter biogas digester is now operational at the Philippine Carabao Center based at the University of Southern Mindanao (PCC-USM) in Kabacan, Cotabato. The facility is an outcome of the collaboration between the Department of Energy-Mindanao Field Office (DOE-MFO), University of Southern Mindanao-Affiliated Renewable Energy Center (USM-AREC), the local government unit (LGU) of Kabacan […]