Maramag strengthens intensive livestock farming

By Ruby Leonora R. Balistoy

Monday 4th of February 2013

MARAMAG, Bukidnon, Feb 4 (PIA) -- Sixteen dairy cows and carabaos (water buffalo) have undergone the artificial insemination (AI) and pregnancy diagnosis in Barangay Kisanday here, as the local government of Maramag strengthens its intensive livestock farming.

Mayor Alicia P. Resus said this will provide farmers of updated technology to increase production and improve quality of animal products.

Deworming was also carried out where 99 heads of cattle, 12 carabaos, five horses, and 34 goats were cured of worm infestation.

Maximiano Lugao, agricultural officer, said a team from the Maramag agriculture office and Philippine Carabao Center has been intensifying this activity to help farmers in conserving animal genetics & breeding, prevent disease occurrences and outbreaks, and above all, the shifting from "traditional" low-input to "modern" intensive animal production.

Team members included agricultural technologists Boy Abon and Cocoy Ombao from the Philippine Carabo Center, based in Central Mindanao University; agricultural technologists Antonio Arellano, Metchell Awanon, and Girlie Butad of Maramag LGU.

“This project supports President Benigno S. Aquino III’s Agri-Pinoy livestock program geared towards modernized farming to enhance competitiveness of the livestock industry,” the mayor said. (Oscar S. Navacilla, PIO, Maramag/RLRB PIA 10, Bukidnon)