EIGHTEEN agricultural technicians have completed a 28-day Basic Training Course on Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Diagnosis on Large Ruminants conducted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Zamboanga Peninsula.

Dr. Darwin Lloyd Sulay, regional livestock coordinator, said those who attended the training from September 14 to October 14 are agricultural technicians from the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga Sibugay.

“This course aims to intensify the genetic improvement program for carabao and cattle in the region,” Sulay said.

The training team, who conducted the training, is composed of Livestock Technician Francisco Gamale, Jr. and staff from the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC).

The 18 participants of the training were confirmed as newly trained Artificial Insemination technicians during the culmination ceremony on Tuesday, October 26, in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Aside from Sulay, the others who attended the culmination ceremony were Dr. Cecilio Velez, Regional Center Director of PCC, and Dr. Elmer Nueva, Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Veterinarian. (SunStar Zamboanga)