Forty-two (42) Agricultural Extension Workers and farmer leaders from different municipalities in the province completed the training course on Halal Small Ruminant Production held on March 28-29, 2017 at the Mamitua Saber Research Training Center, MSU Campus in Marawi City.
The training was aimed at developing and strengthening the role of extension workers involved in livestock program in implementing quality assurance system in the production chain for Halal products and services to ensure compliance to existing legislations by national and international standards.
Pangalian Balindong, Jr. , provincial head of the Department of Agriculture, underscored the importance of this training citing that small ruminant such as goat is greatly interwoven in the Islamic faith, and eating Halal foods is part of the Muslim way of life.
Dr. Norodin A. Kuit, National Focal Person for Halal and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) ARMM Regional Office -Chief of the Livestock Section, delivered topics on Religious, Science and Historical perspective of Halal, management practices on Halal goat production, Animal Welfare Act, proper transport procedure, registration of goat farms, and biosecurity and waste management.
Director Abdul I. Daya-an, of ATI RTC -XII, also shared some valuable insights on the current state of Halal certification, as well as some absurdities in the process.
He said “Halal meat is not just about slaughtering in adherence to Islamic rites as many contend...Halal starts right in the farm."
Discussions during the open forum focused on the issues of the difference of conventional goat management practices and Halal goat production as well as the current state of goat raising in in the province viewed from Halal perspective. (DA Lanao del Sur / PIA-10)
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