Research and Development 13-Apr-2023 Study reveals key factors for boosting dairy buffalo milk prod'n Sustainable milk production through dairy farming is crucial in developing countries as it significantly contributes to food security and nutrition. It also provides livelihoods for the farmers and community-based organizations such as cooperatives and agencies since milk is seen as a lucrative source of income
Research and Development 14-Jun-2022 National Livestock Cryobank strengthens ex situ conservation of AnGR in PH The ex situ or off-site conservation and management of animal genetic resources (AnGR) paves the way for sustainable genetic diversity of livestock species in the country through the National Livestock Cryobank (NLC) facility
Research and Development 14-Jun-2022 DA-PCC joins 10th Asian Buffalo Congress Researchers from the Department of Agriculture Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) participated in the 10th Asian Buffalo Congress (ABC) with the theme “Buffalo Production for Food Security and Livelihood” held in Nepal and through a virtual platform in its member countries last October 25-29.
Research and Development 28-Dec-2021 Hydroponic corn fodder: Effective alternative for feed concentrates in calves’ diet For buffalo raisers, calves need to be protected, managed, and fed properly to grow economically at an optimum rate. However, calf morbidity and mortality still remain a challenge for small-scale farmers due to insufficient milk feeding, calf injuries, and diseases.
Research and Development 01-Dec-2020 Bakery waste concentrate mix can improve growth performance of buffalo yearlings There’s more to carabaos than just being a source of draft power. The DA-PCC’s Carabao Development Program (CDP) continuously ushers the improvement of the genetic potentials of carabaos as a source of quality milk and meat to promote productive buffalo-based enterprises to farming communities.
Research and Development 01-Dec-2020 Raw buffalo milk, is it safe for consumption? Food is considered as one of the most traded commodities in the world. In fact, according to the reports of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in 2020, global agri-food trade has more than doubled since 1995, amounting to $1.5 trillion in 2018, with emerging and developing countries’ exports on the rise and accounting for over one-third of the world’s total.
Research and Development 01-Dec-2020 DA-PCC ushers strengthened CDP in VisMin Communication is vital in the provision of services by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) in its Carabao Development Program (CDP). It facilitates understanding and interaction among the people involved in CDP implementation.
CDP News 01-Dec-2019 PCC conducts annual R4D In-House Review Ensuring the congruence of the Philippine Carabao Center’s (PCC) research & development (R&D) efforts to its national research for development (R4D) agenda is an objective that PCC aims to achieve annually in its R4D In-House Review.
Research and Development 01-Dec-2019 The prevalence of surra is existent both in institutional, small hold farms in Ubay, study says The prevalence of surra was 25% at the farm level and 16% at the animal level, which clearly states that Trypanosoma evansi infection, also known as surra, is present not only in the institutional farms but also in small hold farms of Ubay, Bohol. This is the first time that an animal from outside a commercial farm in the province was detected to be infected with the blood parasite.
Research and Development 01-Dec-2019 Target to improve country’s swine industry is possible thru MAS technology application Marker-assisted selection (MAS) is the process of using DNA markers to assist in the selection of individuals that would be parents of the next generation. This technology will not replace, but instead, complement conventional breeding and selection systems.
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