“Towards better nutrition, higher levels of income and improved general well-being of the overwhelming sector, the rural farming families... through the conservation, propagation and promotion of water buffalo as important source of milk and meat, in addition to draft power and hide.”
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PCC is lead agency for ruminant biotechnology in DA network
The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) has been designated as the agency within the Department of Agriculture that will take the lead in formulating and implementing measures designed to hasten the Genetic Improvement Program (GIP) for large and small ruminants utilizing reproductive and gene-based biotechniques.
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Geographical Information System Training Course
Representatives from 13 PCC Regional Center attended the Basic Training course on Geographical Information System, held May 26-28, 2008 at PCC National Headquarters and Gene Pool, this was in response to the arising need to develop one lead person in each PCC Regional Center to establish linkage on GIS system on their respective centers.
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PCC Conducts In-house Evaluation
A two-day in-house research workshop and review was conducted at the national headquarters of PCC in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on May 26 and 27, 2008.
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NE Coops Join Milk Feeding Program
One of the Philippine Carabao Center’s (PCC)
objectives in the implementation of buffalo-
based enterprises in the villages is improving the nutritional status and uplifting the general well-being of the rural farming sector through the promotion of water buffalo as important source of milk and meat.
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Korean Volunteers at PCC Through an Exchange Program
PCC’s effort in enhancing technical cooperation and research collaborations with foreign
institutions has gained support from the Korean Oversees International Cooperation Agency
(KOICA). The latter approved PCC’s request for expert-volunteers in many areas related to animal production and dairy technology.
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EAHMI Moves on Towards Disease Risk Mapping Using GPS and GIS
One year after its inception, the Environmental Animal Health Management Initiative (EAHMI) has consolidated and made available vital information, both natural and socio-economic indicators. These are crucial in attaining its goal of a safer, cleaner and more productive animal production environment.
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PCC Gets 2 COA Awards
The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) was awarded by the Commission on Audit (COA) as the National Government Agency (NGA) with the Shortest Roll-Out Period and Most Updated Financial Statement during the 1st electronic New Government Accounting System (e-NGAS) Users’ Circle Conference for Luzon held on August 8, 2007 at Sulo Hotel in Quezon City.
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PSAS Holds 44th Convention
Scientists, academicians, and practitioners in the fields of animal science and veterinary medicine, and people working in related fields will once again convene on October 18 and 19, 2007 at the CSB International Conference Center & Hotel, along Arellano Avenue, corner Estrada Street in Malate, Manila. This is when the Philippine Society of Animal Science (PSAS) holds its 44th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention.
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Researchers Train on Molecular Biology
The PCC capitalizes on its human resource for the conduct of various researches that would lead to generation of advanced technologies particularly in the field of genetic improvement.
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Genetically Superior Buffaloes--More To Come
Providing the farmers with additional income from buffalo milk and meat continues to be PCC’s thrust. If in the past years, the goal was to produce more crossbreds for farmers to generate additional income, this year, the agency targets production of buffalo purebreds for smallhold farmers to own through reproductive biotechniques.
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PCC wins 2007 NAST Outstanding Paper Award
The paper “Enhanced Developmental Competence of Buffalo Oocytes in the Presence of Hormones and Epidermal Growth factor during In Vitro Maturation” by Eufrocina P. Atabay, Edwin C. Atabay, Danilda Duran, Rodante De Vera and Libertado C. Cruz was awarded as National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) 2007 Outstanding Scientific Paper during their 29th Annual Scientific Meeting on July 11-12, 2007 in Manila Hotel.
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Caserta, Italy Hosts 8th WBC
The International Buffalo Federation (IBF) is holding the 8th World Buffalo Congress on October 19 to 22, 2007 at Hotel Crowne Plaza in Caserta, Italy.
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