The Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) and the Fundaciรณn de Religiosos para la Salud (FRS) led the Training on Small Ruminant Production for the women cooperatives of Pili, on May 19โ21 and 23, 2025, at CBSUA Pili, Camarines Sur. This activity aimed to equip participants with knowledge and skills in goat and sheep farming, with a distinction between meat and dairy types.
The training also covered topics such as breeding, nutrition, housing, disease management, economics, and opportunities in small ruminant farming. Hands-on activities on silage making and the preparation of Urea Molasses Mineral Blocks (UMMB) were also conducted.
In addition, participants were given the opportunity to create their re-entry plans on the third day of the training to better enhance their livestock operations and contribute to the growth of the industry. On the last day of the training, participants gained hands-on exposure to real-world farm operations through a farm visit at Joseph Duran Nubians Goat Farm in Nabua, owned by Sir Joseph Duran, and Naga City Goat Farm in Naga City, Camarines Sur, owned by Dr. Rufo T. Llorin. The site visits also allowed participants to witness the systematic processes of disbudding, hoof trimming, and milking of dairy goats.
Present during the activity were the President of the Goat Raisers Association of Camarines Sur, Roy Nelson G. Layosa; Dr. Jomar Azada, Agriculturist I from the Department of Agriculture – RFO 5, Livestock and Poultry Program; the Provincial Livestock Program Coordinator of Camarines Sur, Maria Teresa B. Bracia; staff from FRS headed by their Local Coordinator, Marie Joyce Cheryl B. Armea; and CBSUA Extension Services Division Director, Vladimir R. Foronda. | ๐๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฐ๐ด ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ช๐จ๐ข๐ฆ๐ญ ๐๐ฐ๐ด๐ฆ ๐. ๐๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ช๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฆ ๐. ๐๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต
