UNIFIED NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION PROGRAM (UNAIP) STATUS REPORT DR. PAUL C. LIMSON UNAIP National Coordinator January 28, 2011 Livestock Development Division – Bureau of Animal Industry

UNAIP Features (1) Provides [strategic direction towards localizing the AI services] Harmonizes the undertakings of BAI, LDC, PCC, NDA & RFUs in carrying out efficient and effective livestock breeding programs using AI technology Provides better opportunities for livestock farming communities by enhancing their competitiveness through an institutionalized AI delivery system at the village level

UNAIP Features (2) BAI as the lead implementing agency Further intensify institutional capability of LGUs through: Development of human resources (trainings) Provision of equipment & logistics support (tanks, AI guns, LN2) Strengthening of institutional linkages (National Livestock Agencies, RFUs, LGUs, Academe)

UNAIP Features (3) Relationship of UNAIP to the NGRIP It is the means of providing superior genetic materials in the form of semen to clientele – backyard farmers

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION BREEDING PYRAMID Water Buffaloes (Carabao) Beef Cattle Dairy Cattle Small Ruminants Swine Poultry ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION Genetic/Herd Improvement Program Component/Activities Breeding Direction Recording System Selection & Culling Schemes Performance Testing & Analysis Germplasm Banking Genetic Distribution Schemes (live animals, semen, embryos) Elite / Nucleus (GGP) Multiplier Commercial

Goal / Objectives Continue Phase I for Large Ruminants Accelerate AI diffusion rate to 30% of breedable cattle & water buffaloes Increase AI conception rate of cattle & water buffaloes at the field level to 65% & 45% respectively Improve the AI coverage at LGUs Provincial level – 90% Municipal level – 50%

Strategies (1) Organize & integrate the smallholders into the total production and marketing systems AI is a tool in achieving productivities, either for beef or dairy Strengthening of partnerships with other stakeholders, i.e. academe & business / market community Promote sustainable AI through costsharing scheme

Strategies (2) Establish structure, systems & mechanisms for program implementation & monitoring AI Structure Advisory Committee (GIP) – policy level Program Management Group (PMG) Regional Management Group (RMG) Regional & Provincial AI Coordinators (RAIC, PAIC) Unified Reporting System Electronic Reporting System Semen & LN2 Distribution Scheme AI Technician Accreditation System Unified Animal Identification System

Strategies (3) Promote unified human resource development Adopt a common training policy in selection of trainees, unified training curriculum & utilizing trainors from DA & academe Identified training centers DTRI, PCC-CMU, PCC-UPLB, USF, NABC Basic AI course = 30 days Refresher AI course (inactive) = 15 days Refresher AI course (active) = 7 days Incentive, rewards & recognition system that are “output-driven” Cash-calf incentive PhP 100 Outstanding AI Technician, PAIC & Region

Strategies (4) Promotion of village-based approach (PCC) Espouse on the use of natural estrous Resource generation & mobilization DA AgriPinoy Livestock Program Foreign-assisted projects JICA-JOCV in 3 regions (III, VII & X) Semen technology Equipment (AI kits, tanks, motorcycles) LN2 Plants (CSDU, NABC, RFU III, VII, X, XI) PL480 Equipment WBBCIP – JICA-assisted project (2001-2005)

Program Performance (1) Services conducted 2006 – 27,483 services= 8,092=29.44% 2007 – 29,410 services = 7,595=25.82% 2008 – 38,858 services= 10,095=25.98% 2009 – 44,016 services =13,052=29.65% 2010 – 48,540 services (Jan-Nov)=15,512=31.95% Beef cattle – 25,348 Dairy cattle – 5,241 Carabao – 17,104 Goat – 847

2010 AI Services

Program Performance (2) Animals Produced 2006 – 8,092 animals 2007 – 7,595 animals 2008 – 10,095 animals 2009 – 13,052 animals 2010 – 15,512 animals (January to November) Beef Cattle – 9,563 calves Dairy Cattle – 2,291 calves Buffalo – 3,282 calves Goat – 376 kids

2010 Animals Produced

Program Performance (3) Animals Confirmed Pregnant 2010 – 14,241 animals (January to November) Beef Cattle – 9,987 Dairy Cattle – 70 Buffalo – 4,064 Goat – 120

2010 Animals Confirmed Pregnant

Program Performance (4) Household Beneficiaries Total – 9,159 Male – 2,290 Female – 6,870 627 Active AI Technicians (as of 2010)

Program Performance (5) Seven (7) LN2 plants nationwide Incentive Program – PhP 100/calf born Free semen from BAI, PCC Beef Cattle Dairy Cattle Water Buffalo Goat Sheep

Program Strategies for 2011 AI is a tool for disseminating genetics / materials Increase localization of AI services Incorporation of Small Ruminant AI into UNAIP Improve the Swine AI Delivery System Reformulation of UNAIP Program Document

Program Strategies for 2011 Establishment of additional LN2 plants Agusan del Sur (RFU XIII) Dumaguete Artificial Breeding Center (RFU 7) Strengthen program direction & linkages with key livestock agencies & peoples organizations Philippine Carabao Center National Dairy Authority UPLBDTRI Dairy Confederation of the Philippines

Program Strategies for 2011 Sustain the AI Cash Calf Incentive Program 2010 animals produced to be requested from DA−Livestock Program Improve program reporting & monitoring Application of electronic reporting system nationwide Recognition program for Top AI Performers AI Technicians Provincial AI Coordinator Regional Office

Goat AI Program Strategies Limited semen available now Trained technicians encoded in database Researchable areas Seasonality of breeding & AI Timing of AI Value of synchronization Revive recording system for goats & sheep Initial discussions with FGASPAPI during AgriLink

Regular Program Review, Planning & Consultative Meetings among RAICs

Status of Electronic Reports Region Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Remarks Total CAR x   8 I 7 II 9 III  x NE only 1 IV-A 6 IV-B NR V VI VII 10 VIII IX ZDS only X XI XII XIII ARMM

2001-2010 Total Accomplishment AI & CD – includes cattle, carabao & goat 2006 & 2007 – LN2 plants stopped operations

2001-2010 Cattle Accomplishment 2006 & 2007 – LN2 plants stopped operations

2001-2010 Carabao Accomplishment 2006 & 2007 – LN2 plants stopped operations

2009-2010 Goat Accomplishment

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