Scientists and other technical staff of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) participated in a one-day seminar organized by the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) as part of its Science Seminar Series in Region III (Central Luzon). Held on September 3, the activity was co-sponsored by PCC along with the Philippine […]
Innovations in biotechnologies that hold great promise in addressing emerging concerns in health, medicine and agriculture were underscored in the 10th Asian Reproductive Biotechnology Society (ARBS) Meeting held August 19 to 25 in Mui Ne, Phat Thiet, Vietnam. Established in 2004, the ARBS is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote the educational and […]
To deepen their knowledge and broaden their understanding and awareness of the dynamics of rural development, two staff members of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) participated in the training program for young leaders under the Rural Development Course of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The training was held in Iwate and Akita Prefectures, […]
President Aquino has underscored the importance of public health and safety in relation to efforts at achieving food security for the country. Speaking at the opening of the Livestock Philippines 2013 Expo and Conference on August 7 at the SMX convention center in Pasay City, the Chief Executive stressed that “food security is not just […]
Front liners of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) are the contact points of the agency’s main clients, who are the farmers. As such, they are the ones who should change first, as they are the agents and sources of knowledge. This caveat was underscored during a seminar on providing extension services held at the PCC […]
Dairy farmers from various cooperatives in Nueva Ecija gained extra knowledge and skills on proper buffalo production and management during a Farmers’ Field Day conducted by the PCC on July 25. The activity was meant to promote interaction among the agency’s front liners, researchers and PCC-assisted dairy farmers to discuss issues about dairying and to […]
The newly inaugurated bull farm and semen processing laboratory of the Philippine Carabao Center at University of the Philippines, Los Banos (PCC at UPLB) are expected to hasten dairy herd build-up in the country. The new facilities, which feature state-of-the-art equipment, have been put up by PCC in support of its Carabao Upgrading Program (CUP) […]
Two scientists from the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) were conferred Career Scientist I under the Scientific Career System by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). The two PCC scientists were Dr. Danilda H. Duran and Dr. Peregrino G. Duran, both agricultural scientists. They are husband and wife. They had their oath-taking ceremony on […]
Front line staff members of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), are now expected to improve their field extension services as they completed their week-long activity on “Training for Trainers” held at the PCC National Headquarters and Gene Pool, Science City of Muñoz last July 8-12. According to Gilbert Caracuel, training course facilitator, the course content […]
