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Livestock constitutes about 15 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions. A single cow can produce an equal amount of a car’s gas emission through the methane they release through passing gas.

The Department of Agriculture (DA-7)-Central Visayas is now focused on improving the livestock industry of Negros Oriental by enhancing the San Jose Breeding Station at Barangay Janay-Janay in San Jose town as a satellite research outreach station (ROS) of Negros Oriental Research and Development Center (NORDC) of DA-Region 7 to cater to the livestock and other agricultural needs of the farmers in the province. DA-7 regional director Atty. Salvador Diputado in his recent visit at the breeding station, he found the area productive and functional that the center aside from being a livestock breeding station, is now a diversified ROS with the establishment of other crops production areas like cacao and coffee. “The agency’s plan for the ROS is to position it as a potential expansion area for the cacao-coconut intercropping as well as the super sweet jackfruit seedlings.  However, before the release of seedlings or any interventions to farmer-recipients, the area of the farmers must be validated first,” Diputado said. According to NORDC chief Evansueda Abbas that the station has one hectare each for cacao and coffee plantation and it has also 20 heads of breeder turkeys and 30 heads of native chicken with off springs intended for distribution under the provincial dispersal program. Provincial Agriculture Technology and Program Coordinating Office (PATCO) in Negros Oriental, Sarah Perocho bared that the station will continue to operate now that it is being facelifted and improved.  “Ang in-charge diri nga research station naglihok jud aron mapalambo ang station para sa mga mag-uuma,” Perocho said. (The person in-charge of this research station is really working hard to develop and improve the area for the farmers). Meanwhile the DA-7 has turned over 30 heads of upgraded heifer or female cows to farmers in the municipalities of Pamplona and Mabinay and in Guihulngan City with female cows worth P39,900 each or more than one million pesos.  Each local government unit was given 10 cow heads. DA-7 Livestock Coordinator Dr. Voltaire Zeam Amper said that the animals are part of the Expanded Livestock and Poultry Production and Livelihood Project for COVID-19 Response under the “Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) Kontra sa COVID-19 Bayanihan I.” Amper added that the project’s objective is to ensure that farmers during this pandemic can produce their own food and can raise additional income for their family. “Qualified beneficiaries of these animals for dispersal are farmer associations and members who are registered in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA),” Amper said. Amper also bared that DA-7 has already delivered 30 heads of heifers to farmers in Bohol and 19 heads were also distributed in Siquijor.  “We are also awaiting the delivery of another 24 heads of upgraded buffalos,” he added. Perocho on the other hand said that the heifers were delivered and distributed to the Fatima Farmer Association of Pamplona; Farm Family Association of Mabinay; and Kapunungang Makugihong Mag-uuma of Guihulngan City. Mabinay Municipal Agriculturist Leilanie Malacapay said the farmer-beneficiaries of the project expressed their gratitude to DA for this livelihood project they received. She hoped that agricultural support continues to pour to the farmers.

Bohol governor Arthur Yap wants to develop Sagbayan town as the livestock and poultry capital of the province as he has observed the abundance of livestock and poultry in this landlocked agricultural municipality.

Puerto Prinsesa City, Palawan- The Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPA) is seeing the good prospect of corn in the support the livestock production of the province of Palawan.  Dr. Romeo Cabungcal, provincial agriculturist said that corn is very important and one of the main ingredients for the products including feeds for the poultry industry. He said that they are also gearing up the corn production to support the needs of the local market and the livestock production. “Maganda ang production ng corn natin ngayon. Maganda ang prospect ng corn sa atin and I think maganda din ang presyo ng corn ngayon,” Cabungcal said.

Gamu, Isabela – The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 2 (DA RFO2) had opened the Center for Native Animal Development, Production and Learning in Region 02 at the DA-Isabela Experiment Station (IES) in Barangay Upi here.

Philippine agriculture has had its highs and lows over the years. Some examples of its low points include oversupply in farmers’ crops, and land grabbing. Meanwhile, it has also seen some success through the rise of farm tourism destinations, the establishment of farm to market roads, and programs aimed to help out the Filipino farmer. 

Livestock raisers in Antique province were able to market 1,350 hogs valued at ₱12 million to four institutional buyers in the National Capital Region (NCR) from the second week of July up to recently.

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet– The Provincial Local Government Unit of Benguet through the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (PVET) gives cash aid amounting to a total of P949,200.00 to 28 swine raisers in the province.

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Department of Agriculture – Cordillera has boosted its campaign to deter the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the region through intensification its partnership with local swine raisers and industry stakeholders.

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — After reeling from massive setback from the African Swine Fever (ASF) last year, farmers and hog raisers here have now a reason to smile — thanks to the P32-M worth of livestock assistance provided by the government to jumpstart the waning hog industry in the province.

BUTUAN CITY – Regional officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Caraga Region 13 headed by Regional Executive Director (RED) Abel James I. Monteagudo turned over yesterday 50 heads of Anglo-Nubian Goats to Caraga Small Ruminant Raiser Association Incorporated (CASRRAI).

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 1 has rolled the distribution of the cash assistance for the identified 1,662 African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected livestock raisers in the region.

BACOLOD CITY – More livestock and poultry raisers in Negros Occidental have engaged in business, which could ensure steady meat supply and food security for Negrenses.

LAGAWE, Ifugao – A total of P3.73 million cash assistance was released by the Department of Agriculture- Cordillera (DA-CAR) through the Regulatory Division to the 98 swine raisers in the province.

As of press time, at least 21 farmers in Barangay Baloling, Mapandan who received 27 cattle with 27kgs of feeds each and 12 farmers in Barangay Nalsian and Talibaew in Calasiao who received a total of 16 cattles with veterinary drugs such as dewormer and vitamins (as per the request of the farmer).