International Buffalo Federation
Uniting scientists, breeders, and industry professionals worldwide to promote buffalo research, breeding, and sustainable production since 1985
Sustainability in Buffalo Farming
Discover how buffalo farming contributes to sustainable agriculture and food security worldwide. The IBF promotes environmentally responsible practices that enhance buffalo welfare, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods.
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The IBF is the world's only organization entirely dedicated to buffalo development, with members engaged in every aspect of buffalo research — breeding, feeding, reproduction, breeds selection, animal health, dairy and meat production, extension, and training.
We work to increase the social and economic benefits of buffalo farming, improve the availability and quality of buffalo products worldwide, and promote sustainable development across the global buffalo community.
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World Buffalo Congress 2026
Three days of science and innovation at the Hilton Sorrento Palace. Join researchers and breeders from around the world for the 14th World Buffalo Congress.
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WORLD BUFFALO CONGRESS 2026 Sorrento, Italy
International Buffalo Federation 14th World Buffalo Congress ITALY 2026 28-30 October 2026 Three days of science and innovation Sorrento, Naples Hilton Sorrento Palace - Italy The 14th World Buffalo Congress , to be held in…
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Buffal Newsletter No. 44 is out! — March 2026
📰 Buffal Newsletter No. 44 — March 2026 International News from the Global Buffalo Community The latest issue of the Buffal Newsletter is now available! This edition brings the latest news, research, and events from…
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Buffal Newsletter No. 43 is out! — February 2026
The new issue of the Buffalo Newsletter is now available! This special Diary edition documents the 6th IBF Training Course on Buffalo Management and Industry , held 6–16 May 2025 at CREA, Monterotondo, Rome. The…
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The Newsletter is out
Dear All, The newsletter n° 42 is finally out. Synthetic descriptions of the 11 th Asian Buffalo pre-congress training course on Buffalo Reproductive Biotechnology & Animal Recording and the 11th Asian Buffalo Congress held in…
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6th IBF TRAINING COURSE ON BUFFALO MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRY
The International Buffalo Federation and CREA - Animal Production and Aquaculture of Monterotondo (Rome) are organizing the 6 th IBF TRAINING COURSE ON BUFFALO MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRY in Italy on May 6-16 2025. The course…
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11TH ASIAN BUFFALO CONGRESS 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 25-27 October 2024
IBF reminds you that the 11th Asian Buffalo Congress is coming soon. It will be held in BCDM, Savar, Dhaka from October 25-27, 2024. It is being organized by the Bangladesh Buffalo Association, Bangladesh Agricultural…
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