PCC, DLD of Thailand pinpoint areas of cooperation
Specific areas of cooperation have been identified by the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) and the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) of Thailand and were agreed upon during the second “Technical Cooperation Meeting (TCM)” by the representatives of the two agencies last July 11-12. These areas are on nutrition management and forage breeding, animal breeding, genomics and […]
PCC’s new Deputy Executive Director reveals plans, directions
Dr. Caro Salces, former center director of the Philippine Carabao Center at Ubay Stock Farm (PCC@USF) in Bohol, has been named deputy executive director of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC). His appointment papers were signed by Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol. Dr. Salces, who brings with him splendid performance as chief of the […]
FLS-DBP commences in Lal-lo, Cagayan
The fifth batch of Farmer Livestock School on Dairy Buffalo Production (FLS-DBP) was successfully launched at the municipal agricultural office of Lal-lo, Cagayan last May 25. The FLS-DBP is a 34-week (once-a-week) learning modality that uses participatory tools and adult learning principles all aimed at facilitating meaningful learning on the various aspects of dairy buffalo […]
PCC Staff and Trainees benefit from Caucus on Excel
Veggie ice cream, anyone?
SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ— To beat the heat, customers here splurge on a refreshing frozen dessert laden with nutritious ingredients – carabao’s milk and a choice of malunggay, kalabasa, ampalaya, and carrot flavors. It is handy, too, as it is solidified in a stick.It’s called “Veggie Ice Cream Bar”. (Malunggay is moringa known for various […]
PCC BizTalk enables CBED frontliners toward managing sustainable dairy enterprises
Twenty-nine PCC frontline officers on Carabao-Based Enterprise Development (CBED) have gained additional knowledge on business concepts in a recently conducted business talk or BizTalk last June 13 and 14 at Mila’s Hill Inland Resort in New Lucena, Iloilo. The two-day BizTalk that carried the theme “FIT (Future in IT) for business” is part of an […]
Carabao dairying: Now a booming industry in PH landscape
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 […]
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 […]