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 […]
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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.
PCC vet is ‘Most Outstanding Veterinarian in Government Service’
Dr. Claro N. Mingala, PCC’s R&D coordinator and animal health expert, was awarded recently the “Most Oustanding Veterinarian in Government Service” by the Philippine Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA). The award was given during the 77th PVMA Annual Convention and Scientific Conference held last February 18 at the Villa Caceres Hotel in Naga City. Dr. Mingala […]
PCC hails top performers on its 17th year
Top-performing entities in the National Carabao Development Program were honored by the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) during a program held in observance of its 17th founding anniversary last March 26 at the PCC Headquarters in the Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija. William A. Gudoy, a laboratory aide at PCC at Mariano Marcos State University […]
S&T Boosts Top N. Ecija Dairy Coop’s Operation
Increasing milk production and improving milk quality continue to challenge dairy coops in the country.However, Angat Buhay Producers Cooperative (ABPC), a dairy coop in Calabalabaan, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija proved this can be easily done through infusion of Science and Technology (S&T). The ABPC applied S&T into the four interrelated components of the […]
PCC launches book on “Appreciating the Carabao”
An 82-page book focusing on the native swamp buffalo and on-going efforts to improve its genetics is now on sale at the Knowledge Resource Management Center or the Information Unit of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) in the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. Availability of “Appreciating the Carabao”, written by development journalist Anselmo Roque, […]
Buffalo Milk: The “Udder Cola”
One of the major concerns of our society today is malnutrition, a problem that generally occurs in children up to their adolescent period. The primary cause is nutritional deficiency due to limited intake of the required nutrients. Too often, the diet of children is one-sided; they may be eating a reasonable quantity of food but […]
DEW project reinvigorates PCC workforce
PCC currently engages in establishing a culture of commitment for excellence at work. Every Monday, PCC’s core workforce attends seminar-workshop on Developing Excellence at Work (DEW). It started last October and winds up June next year. The DEW Project, which gets inspiration from “dew” that refreshes and reinvigorates, aims to establish a culture where there […]
