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ATI Coordinators for Rural-Based Organizations Meet for 2013 Activities
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 5:46pm

SAN MATEO, Rizal -- The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), extension and training arm  of the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently held the National Planning Workshop of 4-H  Coordinators cum Rural-Based Organization (RBO) Consultative Meeting. 
 

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ATI Refreshes Employees on ISO 9001:2008 QMS
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 5:13pm

DILIMAN, Quezon City – Striving for excellence at all times, especially when it comes to serving its clientele, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) pursues certification from the International Organization for Standardizations (ISO).  In this line, ATI conducted an orientation-training on ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS) last February 18, 2012 at the Institute’s Central Office.
 

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ATI Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Rural Development Education Center (RDEC)
Tue, 02/26/2013 - 11:23am

DILIMAN, Quezon City -- In its pursuit to serve the increasing number of clients, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the soon to be established Rural Development Education Center (RDEC).

"It is time for the Institute to have a new building because of our increasing number of clients since the Bureau of Agricultural Extension (BAEx) existed in 1953", recalled Assistant Director Evelyn Aro-Esquejo during the groundbreaking ceremony. The building will be called the Rural Development Education Center(RDEC).
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Bhutan Agriculture Officials Visit ATI, Briefed on Philippine Agricultural Extension
Fri, 02/15/2013 - 6:05pm

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) welcomed visitors from the Royal Government of Bhutan who were in the country for a series of training.

The four officials namely Tsheing Doma, Pema Gyeltshen, Jangchuk Chophel and Tandin Dorji were from the Information and Communication Services Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests in Bhutan and they were interested on the various functions of the Institute particularly the delivery of agricultural extension in the country. ATI Director Asterio P. Saliot presented the different programs and services of Institute. 

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International Farm Youth Exchange Alumni Discuss Plans for 4-H Youth Development Program
Thu, 02/07/2013 - 2:43pm

CARCAR, Cebu -- For over six decades now, the 4-H Club of the Philippines has been playing an active role in one of the major thrusts of the Department of Agriculture (DA). One of the development programs provided to them is the International Farm Youth Exchange (IFYE) Program for a learning and hands-on experience in an agricultural setting in other countries.
 

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Philippines, One of the Top 10 Countries in the World for e-Learning
Wed, 02/06/2013 - 4:43pm

QUEZON CITY, Philippines -- In 2010, the Philippines has been cited as among the top 10 countries worldwide doing e-extension. Now, the Philippines has been cited as one of the top 10 countries in the world with a high growth of e-learning revenues, and even cited our e-learning for agriculture and fisheries as one of the contributors in this aspect. In the report "The Asia Market for Self-paced e-Learning Products and Services: 2011-2016 Forecast and Analysis," Philippines is in seventh place in terms of high growth in e-learning. 
 

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Integrating Agriculture and Architecture: Farmer-Scientist Introduces his Latest Farming Innovation
Mon, 02/04/2013 - 12:47pm

DILIMAN, Quezon City - Armed with his renowned battlecry, "Walang Filipino ang magugutom sa sarili niyang bayan." (No Filipino will go hungry in his own native land.), farmer-scientist Ramon D. Peñalosa, Jr. from Negros Occidental shared his passion on organic agriculture in a seminar held during the Agricultural Training Institute's 26th founding anniversary celebration.

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Alcala Graces ATI’s 26th Founding Anniversary, Launching of LeAD Center
Thu, 01/31/2013 - 6:11pm

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – For nearly three decades now, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) has been serving the farmers and fishers of our country -- bringing them the latest farming technologies through extension and education, thereby empowering the whole agricultural sector.

This year marks the 26th founding anniversary of ATI with Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala joining in the celebration as its guest of honor. The anniversary celebration also coincided with the soft-launching of the newly established Learning and Discovery (LeAD) Center of ATI.

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