TARLAC CITY (PIA) — The Philippine Carabao Center at Central Luzon State University (PCC at CLSU) conducted a social preparation training for members of various farmers’ cooperatives and associations in Pura, Tarlac.
Participants included members of the Mannalon Nga Naurnos Ti Pura Farmers Association Inc., United Productive Farmers of Calibungan, and Compact Farm and Seed Growers Multipurpose Cooperative.
PCC at CLSU Training Coordinator Apolinario Salazar Jr. welcomed the participants and underscored the agency’s continuing mission to promote carabao propagation as a sustainable source of livelihood.
He said the training would help participants become valuable partners of the PCC in advancing the use of carabaos for meat, milk, and draft power production, which in turn supports the livelihoods of many Filipino families.
Meanwhile, PCC at CLSU Assistant Training Coordinator Calvin Kim Dioses served as the resource person for the activity.
He discussed the importance of readiness and responsibility in carabao ownership and management, emphasizing proper feeding, housing, and overall care to ensure the health and productivity of the animals.
Dioses also tackled key topics to develop the farmers’ personal and social awareness, including the qualities of prospective farmer-trustees, Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and Johari’s Window.
The training aimed to enhance the farmers’ social well-being by promoting responsible and sustainable farming practices that contribute to long-term livelihood improvement.
Additionally, it sought to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage and utilize their resources. (CLJD/MAECR, PIA Region 3-Tarlac)
