6th ILBS highlights synergistic connection of the livestock industry, climate change
In order to bridge the gap brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, which restricted many people from attending face-to-face seminars and trainings, the Department of Agriculture – Livestock Biotechnology Center, together with the DA-Philippine Carabao Center and...
17th NBW celebration highlights Pinoy agribiotechnologies
This year’s National Biotechnology Week (NBW) celebration, which will run from November 22-26, highlights the crucial role of biotechnology innovations in healing the nation from the COVID-19 pandemic. This essentially was the message of Department of Interior and...
DA-LBC leads capacity enhancement training on biotechnology techniques
“Expert si LBC and PCC sa ginagawa nya kasi kaya nya pong ipaintindi sa taong walang masyadong background”, said a participant in the closing program. Attended by twenty-two (22) participants mostly from Department of Agriculture agencies such as the Bureau of Animal...
Biotek Para sa Malungtaron nga Kaugmaon: First NBW Held in Visayas
“Why don’t we use the best available technology there is in agriculture?” This riveting question was posed by Mr. Adriel Dave “Farmer AD” Alvarez, a Cebu-based farmer in his message of support to the 19th National Biotechnology Week (NBW) celebration held from...
CapSU takes on the challenge of conducting biotechnology research for livestock in the region
Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting – Livestock Biotechnology Center
NBW symposium tells difference of bench to business research
Aligned with the 18th National Biotechnology Week (NBW) theme, "Responding to the Challenges: Business Opportunities in Biotechnology”, today’s symposium is an (NBW) build-up activity bearing its own theme entitled, "From Bench to Business: Bridging Biotechnology...
ASEAN researchers convene for livestock biotech innovation
Understanding the use of livestock biotechnology in speeding up livestock food production to satisfy the demand of the world’s growing population was the focus of the recent month-long intensive training at the DA-PCC National Headquarters and Gene Pool (NHGP)...
Agencies gear up for GM animals through regulatory training
In 2017, a breed of fast-growing Atlantic salmon became the first genetically modified (GM) animal to be sold to Canadian consumers. It is also the first transgenic animal to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for human consumption after 25 years...