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 […]
Technical staff members of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) acquired additional knowledge on the molecular and statistical methods and approaches applied to animal selection and breeding thru the training-course they attended for over a month. The training was conducted at the Parco Tecnologico Padano in Italy from June 1 to July 7, 2013. Titled “Livestock […]
A two-day seminar on the Production Process Efficiency and Good Manufacturing Practices was held on June 28-29 at the Philippine Carabao Center�s (PCC) Central Milk Processing Plant. It was aimed at setting up a system for the operation of the dairy plant and for the improvement of its production efficiency and processes. Leonardo G. Gorospe, […]
Thru the collaborative project of Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) and Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), farmer-cooperators acquired another promising income-generating activity out of silage commercialization. A training in support of the Project titled “Commercialization of Grass/Forage Corn Silage for Dairy Buffaloes in Lupao through Technomart” was held on […]
Farmer-cooperators can now have a possible means of getting additional income and improved milk production performance among their buffaloes thru the preparation of Urea-Treated Rice Straw (UTRS). A training on the topic was held on June 4-5 at the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), National Headquarters and Genepool, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija as part […]
In an effort to further promote a profitable carabao-based enterprise among smallhold farmers in Eastern Pangasinan, the Philippine Carabao Center partnered with several organizations thru a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to showcase a complete dairy chain model for the province. The project titled “Complete Dairy Chain Model for Eastern Pangasinan,” demonstrates a chain of interdependent […]
A completed research study titled “Buffalo and Bovine Embryo Development from In-vitro Matured Oocytes Derived from Slaughter House through Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Technique (ICSI)” won the best paper award in the recent R&D In-House Review of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC). The study tackled the ICSI technique in facilitating the genetic improvement of livestock. It […]
True to its mandate as a premier research institution for livestock biotechnology, the Philippine Carabao Center showcases the results of its efforts on research and development (R&D) in this year’s PCC R&D in-house review from May 29 to 30. Focusing on the thematic areas on genetic improvement, animal health and nutrition, reproductive biotechnology, and socio-economic […]
