BACOLOD CITY (PIA)— The Philippine Carabao Center- La Carlota Stock Farm (PCC-LSF) is urging farmers and cooperatives here to go into carabao dairy as an alternative and lucrative source of livelihood.

PCC Knowledge Management Division chief Eric Palacpac said the milk supply in the province could not meet demands.

He noted that a cross-breed carabao can produce from four to six liters of milk while a purebred can give a generous seven to eight liters. A liter of the milk would sell from P70 to P100 per liter.

Villar’s Carabao-Based Business  Improvement Project allows breeders to avail of a P10 million grant as starting capital for the building, pasteurizing machine, refrigerators and other expenses for operation.

With only about four cooperatives engaging in this venture, PCC-LSF Director Eva Rom said there is not enough supply of carabao milk in the Negros Island including the province of Siquijor which is under her office’s jurisdiction.

She said they are hoping for more farmers to become carapreneurs in the island  because it offers potentially huge profits.

A 100-lactating carabao giving at least five liters a day would be enough for the needs of the Negros Island and Siquijor.

Interested individuals and cooperatives may get in touch with the center at Cell nu. 0919-006-8392, email at pcclcsf@yahoo.com or visit their Facebook page- Philippine Carabao Center at La Carlota Stock Farm. (AAL/Lljr/PIA 6 Negros Occidental)