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From Farms to Ramp: A Fashion for Biotech Contest
Wed, 08/15/2012 - 4:08pm

QUEZON CITY – Unleash the creative fashionista in you!  Design, produce and model your very own bag and accessories using indigenous materials particularly corn husks and kernels during the Fashion for Biotech Contest on November 21, 2012.

The contest is open to all students as well as young and amateur designers in the country.  Registration is until September 6, 2012.

Final judging and showcasing of entries will be during the weeklong celebration of National Biotechnology Week on November 19-23, 2012.
 

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ATI Intensifies Organic Agriculture Promotion, Conducts ICS Training-Workshop for e-Extension Coordinators
Tue, 08/14/2012 - 4:55pm

SAN MIGUEL, Iloilo  -- Having full grasp not only on the principles but as well as its certification standards, the e-Extension Coordinators of the ATI Network of Training Centers gathered once again for a message development workshop for the planned massive promotion on organic agriculture.

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Alcala Approves IRR on the Accreditation of Extension Service Providers for Organic Agriculture
Mon, 08/13/2012 - 12:00am

 DILIMAN, Quezon City -- Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala has recently issued Administrative Order no. 11, series of 2012 for the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the Accreditation of Private Organic Agriculture Extension Service Providers (OA ESPs) in pursuant to Republic Act No. 10068, otherwise known as the National Organic Agriculture Act of 2010.

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ATI School-on-the-Air Implementers now KBP Accredited Members
Fri, 08/10/2012 - 6:15pm

DAVAO CITY -- Recognizing the need to upgrade the skills and knowledge as well as their credibility of implementing School-on-the-Air (SOA) Program, the technical staff who are SOA implementers are now accredited members of the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), the broadcast media organization in the Philippines.

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ATI's Youth Coordinators to Assess Livelihood Support to 4-H Clubs
Fri, 08/10/2012 - 2:23pm

LIANGA, Surigao del Sur -- In its desire to assess the support provided for the livelihood projects of the rural youth, the Agricultural Training Institute, as the Department of Agriculture's extension and training arm, is determined to equip its staff with appropriate skills and knowledge in conducting results evaluation on this component.

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ATI Presents e-Extension Program in a KM Training-Workshop in Davao
Fri, 08/03/2012 - 3:41pm

DAVAO CITY – The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) as the training and extension arm of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has been one of the few institutions who practices Knowledge Management (KM) for its various programs and services. Tasked to document and record the latest developments in agricultural research and the good agricultural practices and sharing these knowledge to the farmers and fishers, KM has been very effective for ATI. 

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12th National LeMMCAP Convention Aims for Extension Modalities on Organic Agri
Fri, 08/03/2012 - 11:57am

MALAY, Aklan - Bearing the theme "Organikong Pagsasaka tungo sa Malusog na Mamamayan at Kaaya-ayang Kalikasan", the League of the Municipal Agricultural Officers, Municipal/City Agriculturists of the Philippines, Inc. (LeMMCAP) recently gathered for their 12th National Convention.  The event has also become a venue for them to reinforce their vision and mission towards enhancing individual capabilities in carrying out their tasks towards agro-fishery development and promotion of organic agriculture nationwide.

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Harnessing Desirable Values in the Workplace: ATI Organizes 5th Batch of Values Orientation Workshop
Fri, 06/29/2012 - 5:33pm

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – With the goal of having congruency between the values of its individual staff and the organization, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) held the 5th batch of Values Orientation Workshop participated by 40 administrative staff from its network of training centers as well as from the central office last June 13 to 15, 2012 at ATI Regional Training Center in this  province.

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