ALAB Karbawan disperses dairy animals in Ilocandia
The DA-PCC recently awarded 10 of dairy buffaloes and one breeding bull to farmers cooperative Nueva Segovia Consortium of Cooperatives (NSCC) in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur last June 25.Said activity is a component of the Carabao-based Business Improvement Network project called “Accelerating Livelihood and Assets Buildup” or ALAB Karbawan. Thisprovincewide development project is sponsored by the […]
DA-PCC launches community gulayan project
As an initiative under the DA-PCC’s Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) Kontra sa COVID-19 (DA-ALPAS COVID-19) program or popularly known as “Plant, Plant, Plant”, it has launched today its community gulayan project at the national headquarters, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. DA-PCC Executive Director Dr. Arnel Del Barrio said the community gulayan project aims […]
DA-PCC conducts milk feeding in Sto. Domingo, NE
The DA-PCC continues its advocacy in alleviating malnutrition as it conducted a Community Milk Feeding Program in Barangay Concepcion, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija today. About 300 children received 200ml sachet of toned carabao’s milk and milky bun. The activity was also meant to reciprocate the generosity of corn farmers in Barangay Concepcion who have been […]
Carangcarang dairy farm receives three dairy buffaloes
The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center at Central Mindanao University (DA-PCC@CMU) awarded Rendon Carangcarang additional three heads of pregnant dairy buffaloes under a paiwi program last May 28 at the Municipal Hall of Don Carlos, Bukidnon. Rendon is one of the active members of Muleta Side Buffalo Association (MUSBUDA) of San Francisco, Don Carlos, Bukidnon […]
DA-PCC at CMU initiates COVID-19 aid to dairy farmers in Bukidnon
To guarantee the consistent support offered by the agency to the dairy farmers in the province amidst community quarantine, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center at Central Mindanao University (DA-PCC@CMU) commenced projects in line with the DA’s “Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) Kontra COVID-19” program at the Municipal Hall, Don Carlos, Bukidnon last May 29. […]
TANIM members get hands-on training on UMTRS making
As part of the DA-PCC’s Gatas, Isda, Gulay, at Karne (GIGK) project, members of the Tayabo Agro-Entrepreneur Natures Innovators Movement (TANIM) attend a hands-on training on Urea-Molasses Treated Rice Straw (UMTRS), silage making, and Urea-Molasses Mineral Block (UMMB). These are only some of DA-PCC’s technologies on improving the nutrition of carabaos. An onsite lecture-demonstration was […]
SMC collaborates with DA-PCC to support dairy farmers
Dairy farmers struggling to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 crisis due to lack of market channels need not worry anymore as the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) extends support by purchasing Php500,000 worth of carabao’s milk products from farmers’ cooperatives. A survey conducted by the research team of DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) showed that dairy farmers […]
DA-PCC strengthens support to farmers; launches ALPAS-COVID projects
To help farmers and locals cope with the global pandemic COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) commemorated the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s month by launching initiatives geared toward sustainable farm-based livelihood as well as food security and accessibility. Activities were held in San Jose City (SJC), Nueva Ecija from May 27-29. “We honor […]
NE government pledges investment in milk processing facility, marketing outlet
Soon, local dairy farmers’ produce in Nueva Ecja (NE) province will easily find their way to customers as NE provincial government had committed support in the improvement of milk processing facility and expansion of market for carabao’s milk and dairy products. NE Governor Aurelio “Oyie” Umali made the pledge during his conversation with DA-PCC Executive […]
Women carapreneurs undergo baking and pastries making
Sixteen women carapreneurs (carabao raisers and entrepreneurs) from different cooperatives and associations participated in a training on “Baking and Pastries Making” conducted by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center at Cagayan State University (DA-PCC@CSU) last May 12. The training was conducted to provide additional source of livelihood to participants through processing of products using carabao’s […]