2010 National Biotechnology Week Celebration Aggie chief’s message is to ensure biosafety
The outputs of biotechnology and current researches that greatly influence people’s way of life at this modern age underscore the celebration of this year’s National Biotechnology Week (NBW) held at the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City from November 22 to 28. The event ensures continuing public awareness, education and understanding of biotechnology as an […]
Senator Pangilinan is guest of honor
In a rare opportunity, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan graced a smallholder dairy carabao raisers’ forum in Nueva Ecija conducted at the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) National Headquarters and Gene Pool, in the Science City of Muñoz last November 5. In his speech, Senator Pangilinan emphasized the importance of solving farmers’ issues relative to their actual […]
PCARRD, PCC conduct livestock biotech forum for media representatives
In response to the request of media representatives to have a deeper understanding on animal biotechnology research and development, a “Livestock Biotechnology Advocacy Forum for Media Representatives” was conducted at the SM Mall of Asia (SMA MOA) IMAX 2/F last November 22. The said forum, which is one of the activities lined-up in the weeklong […]
KOICA, PCC to implement million-worth of livestock development project
The records of discussions (ROD) regarding the formal initiation of a US million grant-in-aid project on “Enhancing Livestock Sector Performance in the Philippines” of the Korean government, were signed by representatives of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) last November 5. KOICA resident representative and implementation survey team leader […]
PCC scientists are PSAS awardees
Two scientists of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) bagged awards during the 47th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Animal Science (PSAS) held last October 20-22 at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City. Dr. Edwin C. Atabay’s paper on “Production of Nuclear Transfer Buffalo Embryos Using oocytes from ovaries stored […]
Advances in animal biotechnology taken up in PCC-sponsored international seminar.
Many Asian countries have harnessed biotechnology in their desire to hasten development in their livestock industries. This, essentially, was the major concern taken up during the “International Seminar on Advances in Biotechnology Applicable to Animal Research and Industry” held at the Imperial Palace Suites in Quezon City last November 9. The seminar was sponsored and […]
PCC ties up with Hokkaido University Research Center for Zoonosis Control
The Hokkaido University Research Center for Zoonosis Control based in Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan and the Philippine Carabao Center recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to mutually pursue academic, educational and research cooperation associated with public health microbiology, emerging and re-emerging diseases, zoonoses and other related areas in health sciences. The MOU was signed by […]
Gov’t pursues clean health certification
The Philippines is poised to be declared as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free this year by an international body. This anticipated international recognition is seen to advance the global competitiveness of the country in trade and animal health terms. Documents to support this proposition have been submitted in January last year to the World Organization for Animal […]
The Lahore Resolution: A call for Asian governments to give priority on buffalo development
Livestock research and development scientists across the world called on governments in the Asian region to give livestock development, specifically on water buffalo, high priority in their national development agenda. This call was voiced out in the 2009 Lahore Resolution, which was drafted during the 6th Asian Buffalo Congress (ABC) held last October 27-30, 2009 […]
2,000 Riverine-type Murrah Buffaloes from Brazil
2,000 Riverine-type Murrah Buffaloes from Brazil A total of 2,000 Murrah buffaloes from Brazil, which was imported by the Philippine government, arrived last January. With the infusion of these breed of buffaloes in the country, more smallhold farmers will gain additional income and more farming families will be benefited with greater access to better nutrition.