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Multipurpose Cooperative Receives PHP3 Million Goat Multiplier Farm from DA-WV

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The Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-WV) has provided a multipurpose cooperative in San Jose de Buenavista with a PHP3 million goat multiplier farm to serve as a source of high-quality breeds for the province. The cooperative, San Jose de Buenavista Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SJMPC), received the assistance in the form of housing, 27 upgraded goat stocks, feeds for one cycle, forage, and other support. This project aims to help goat farmers and raisers in the province access high-quality goat kids, with each breeder goat expected to produce at least two to four kids.

Key Takeaways:

  • The DA-WV provided a PHP3 million grant to the San Jose de Buenavista Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SJMPC) for a goat multiplier farm.
  • The cooperative received 27 upgraded goat stocks, feeds for one cycle, forage, and other forms of support.
  • The project aims to help goat farmers and raisers in the province access high-quality goat kids.
  • Each breeder goat is expected to produce at least two to four kids, which is higher than non-hybrid goats.
  • The cooperative will have an agreement to ensure members or goat raisers can access the kids produced by the breeder goats.
  • The DA-WV also provided Napier grass for planting on the three-hectare farm to serve as the goat's forage.
  • The project is expected to benefit goat farmers and raisers in the province of Antique.
  • Mark Anthony Untal, DA-WV livestock technician, said that the upgraded goats will be ready to produce kids by next month.

Statistics:

  • PHP3 million: the value of the grant provided by DA-WV to the San Jose de Buenavista Multi-Purpose Cooperative.
  • PHP3 million: the total weight of the upgraded goat stocks provided to the cooperative, including housing, feeds, forage, and other support.
  • 27: the number of upgraded goat stocks provided to the cooperative.
  • 2-4: the expected number of kids to be produced by each breeder goat.
  • 3 hectares: the land area allocated for the goat farm.
  • Next month: the expected time frame for the upgraded goats to produce kids.

Sources:

  • "Philippines News agency", San Jose de Buenavista -- 07 Aug 2025
  • Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-WV)

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