The Philippine Carabao Commission is a government agency responsible for researching the Philippine carabao (water buffalo). Its goals are to promote carabao breeding and ensure an adequate supply to meet demand. It conducts research on strengthening carabao breeds and improving reproduction processes. The agency works to obtain funding from the Department of Agriculture and other sources to support its research efforts.

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15. Constituents unit Cow Goat Sheep Buffalo Water g 87.8 88.9 83.0 81.1 Protein g 3.2 3.1 5.4 4.5 Fat g 3.9 3.5 6.0 8.0 Carbohydrate g 4.8 4.4 5.1 4.9 Energy kcal 66 60 95 110 kJ 275 253 396 463 Sugars (Lactose) g 4.8 4.4 5.1 4.9

16. Fatty Acids: Saturated g 2.4 2.3 3.8 4.2 Mono-unsaturated g 1.1 0.8 1.5 1.7 Polyunsaturated g 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 Cholesterol mg 14 10 11 8 Calcium iu 120 100 170 195

17. Country Production ( tonnes ) Footnote India 56 960 000 * Pakistan 21 500 000 P People's Republic of China 2 900 000 F Egypt 2 300 000 F Nepal 930 000 F Iran 241 500 F Myanmar 205 000 F Italy 200 000 F Turkey 35 100 F Vietnam 31 000 F World 85396902 A Source: Food And Agricultural Organization of United Nations Economic And Social Department: The Statistical Division