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New information, especially about recent events and happenings at ATI, as well as the latest field activities in the Philippine agricultural and fisheries extension scene

Cause and consequence

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 9:04pm by Dennis Boyd R. Baltazar

Why are there "finishers" and "quitters" in our e-Learning courses?

Mr. Armel Lozano provided us some hints from his thesis “Conditions Leading to Completion and Discontinuance of Enrollees to ATI e-Learning for Agriculture and Fishery Program in Eastern Visayas”. 

ATI 8 conducts seed banking training

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 9:23am by Hazel Grace T. Taganas

Borongan City -- Twenty-seven agricultural extension workers (AEWs) and farmer leaders from the 12 municipalities of Eastern Samar participated the training of trainers on community seed banking for both upland and lowland rice.

Another CBDM conducted

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 8:52am by Hazel Grace T. Taganas

One more batch of agricultural extension workers (AEWs) was trained on computer-based data management training to strengthen their skills in Office Productivity application specifically on Word, Excel and PowerPoint.  They were also introduced to the web version of the Nutrient Manager for Rice.

The participants revisited the e-Extension program particularly the e-Learning site where they enrolled in courses of their choice.  They were also briefed on the Farmers' Contact Center.

More FITS centers launched

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 4:00pm by Hazel Grace T. Taganas

Three more FITS centers were launched in the province of Leyte in June, increasing the number to 77.

On June 19, the Carigara FITS center was launched.  This was followed by Mahaplag on June 20 and by Matalom on June 26.  The three FITS centers are housed at the Office of the Municipal Agriculture, which is forefront in the delivery of information and technology services on agriculture, fishery, forestry and natural resources.

GAD focal persons trained on HGG

Fri, 06/22/2012 - 8:54am by Hazel Grace T. Taganas

Baybay City.  Twenty-eight Gender and Development (GAD) focal persons from local government units, state universities, national government agencies and non-government agencies in the region participated in the training of trainers on harmonized gender development guidelines conducted by ATI-RTC 8 on June 19-21, 2012.

ATI 8 staff evaluate RDE projects

Mon, 06/18/2012 - 1:25pm by Hazel Grace T. Taganas

Dr. Henry Y. Goltiano and Ms. Hazel Grace T. Taganas were among the evaluators of the RDE (Research, Development and Extension) projects cluster 3 level 2 review on June 14-15, 2012 in Calbayog City.  The activity was spearheaded by the Visayas Consortium for Agriculture and Resources Program and the Regional Research Development and Extension Network of Region 8.  It was hosted by the Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU).

1st FITS center, 74th in Region 8 launched

Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:19am by Hazel Grace T. Taganas

On June 14, La Paz FITS center was launched.  It is the first center launched since the program was institutionalized at ATI.  It is the 30th in the province of Leyte and the 74th in the region.  The launching was graced by ATI-RTC 8 Center Director Paulino T. Cabahit, DA-RFU 8 Regional Executive Director Antonio G. Gerundio, Leyte Provincial Agriculturist Rogelio O. Portula and La Paz Vice Mayor Joel C. Cinco.

ATI 8 conducts TOT on cacao production

Wed, 06/13/2012 - 11:56am by Hazel Grace T. Taganas and Vanissa L. Asis

Baybay City -- The VSU-based ATI-RTC 8 conducted the training of trainers on cacao production on May 19-23, 2012. The training was done in collaboration with the local government of Matag-ob, Leyte which is one of cacao-producing municipalities in the province.

Sec. Alcala visits Region 8

Mon, 06/11/2012 - 11:27am by Gian Carlo M. Borines

Naval, Biliran -- Sec. Proceso J. Alcala visited the province of Biliran on May 31, 2012 to the delight of the local officials and their constituents headed by Congressman Rogelio J. Espina and Governor Gerardo J. Espina.

ATI 8 assists coffee farms rehabilitation

Mon, 06/11/2012 - 9:12am by Anna Lourdes C. Javier

With the domestic demand for coffee growing and its economic potential, some local government units in Leyte and Southern Leyte initiated a rehabilitation program of their coffee farms.

To help in the rehabilitation program, the Agricultural Training Institute 8 convened together farmers, agricultural extension workers, DAR and DENR staff for an intensive 3-day training of trainers on coffee production.

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