Philippines to host 9th ARBS conference
Deliberate efforts on livestock biotechnology development are continuously being done in the Philippines and are constantly translated into promising results. Because of this, the executive committee of the Asian Reproductive Biotechnology Society (ARBS) chose the Philippines, through the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), as the host for the 9th ARBS conference on October 23-28. The event […]
More precised breeding of livestock high in production traits, achievable soon; PCC takes important role in International Buffalo Genome Consortium
Accurate prediction of genetic merits in water buffaloes is expected to pave the way for hastened genomic selection of animals with attributes that spell out high economic importance. Precision in the selection of animals with, for instance, excellent milk and meat production capabilities, helps breeders propagate animals with high genetic merit only. This then ensures […]
KOICA installs new equipment in PCC; GIP expected to boost
The Philippine Carabao Center’s (PCC) genetic improvement program (GIP) has been strengthened some more with the installation of various laboratory equipment provided by the PCC-Korean International Coordination Agency (KOICA) project. The project titled “Enhancing Livestock Sector Performance in the Philippines”, made possible the installation of 50 new pieces of equipment in the PCC main headquarters […]
VP Binay recognizes PCC as leading livestock R&D institution, pays tribute to dairy farmers
The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), headed by its executive director Dr. Libertado Cruz, got a boost from Vice President Jejomar Binay as he recognized the agency as the leading R&D institution for livestock in the country. The vice president lauded the carabao as truly the ally of farmers. He underscored the significant role of the […]