In the Philippines, the average age of farmers is 57. This is alarming because as an agricultural country, who will now produce our food in the near future? The youths must be enticed to venture into agriculture. But this is easier said than done. There is a need to change their perspective about agriculture. They have to be convinced that there is money in agriculture.
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From our previous webinar on Rabbit Production in Misamis Oriental, we are thrilled to showcase one of our finest Learning Sites for Agriculture (LSA) in Bukidnon via "Abellanosa Farm".
ATI Compound, El Salvador City---Although the center’s face-to-face trainings are limited to date, the learning continues as trainings are now being conducted online through Zoom meetings and other video communication platforms.
EL SALVADOR CITY - “Hitting 3 birds with one stone” is how OIC Center Director, Ms. Maria Lydia A. Echavez describes the week-long training conducted by the Rice Program headed by the Rice Focal Person Ms. Jhoylie Mae R. Caumban, DMO II.
ATI Compound, Poblacion, El Salvador City--- While there is a growing demand from consumers for locally grown food, many organizations see urban agriculture as a way to enhance food security. It also offers environmental, health and social benefits.
Jimenez, Misamis Occidental---Ensuring health and wellness among consumers from all walks of life, a Training on Calamansi Processing transpired to help combat the effects of Covid-19. The said training and extension initiative which is focused on the marginalized group of the Municipality of Jimenez intends to produce calamansi juice, concentrates and other calamansi-based products.
KITAOTAO,Bukidnon--- Following the National Training of Trainers(NTOT), the Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Training Institute RTC X conducted the first batch of its roll-out training in support to the country’s fight against Fall Army Worm (FAW) management on May 17-22, 2021 in Poblacion, Kitaotao, Bukidnon.
EL SALAVADOR City, MIS. OR. – School on-the-Air (SOA) on Smart Rice Agriculture (SOA-SRA) or Palay Aralan sa Radyo will be heard in all the provinces of Region 10 starting May 25, 2021. This national program will be conducted by ATI-RTC 10, in collaboration with the DA- Regional Field Unit 10, PhilRice and other Government Agencies, and the Local Government Units.
Six interns from Region 10 under the Young Filipino Farmers Internship Program in Taiwan were given laptops for them to use for their online training especially in Chineses Language Class prior to leaving the country.
Baliangao, Misamis Occidental--- The high cost of organic products third party certification hinders organic practitioners in the application for third party certification. This was manifested in Region 10 where only five organic products were certified in 2020.
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