Participants engage in the debeaking process using an electric debeaking machine to prevent cannibalism among fowls, avoid feed selective syndrome and feed wastage.
KINOGUITAN, Misamis Oriental---Fresh from their one month hands-on training at Umanika Eco-Cultural Farm in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 10 beneficiaries of the 4-H Club Youth Development Program (Adopt A 4-Hers Homestay Program) along with Agriculturist II and Project Officer Cristine A. Galupo of ATI-RTC X successfully passed the TESDA NC II assessment on Agricultural Crops Production and Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken).
As beneficiaries of the 4-H Club Youth Development Program (Adopt A 4-Hers Homestay Program) and contributors to agricultural development, there is a need to give more attention to the young farmer entrepreneurs among the agricultural sector. These young farmers belong to the Out-of-School Youth (OSY) who are graduate from secondary levels but not graduate of tertiary levels, who developed interest in agriculture.
The advent of Adopt a 4-H’er Program is an opportune time for these young farmers to be developed in making better living condition for their respective families. By applying the fundamental learnings gained from this program, the OSY 4-H’ers are expected to become active participants and significant contributors in developing productive agricultural lands, building farm-business enterprises, and help in ensuring food sufficiency and security for the country.
Through the program with hands-on training, it intends to educate and develop our OSY 4-H’ers to become successful agri-entrepreneurs by learning the basic concepts and practical application of farm production management; enhance their technical knowledge in the production, processing and marketing of any agricultural commodity/s of their interest; and establish the right attitude, self-esteem and confidence as a farmer-entrepreneur, through actual farming application and hands-on processing and value adding activity.
One of the objective of the said program is for the participants to acquire two (2) TESDA NC II on Agricultural Crops Production and Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken).
All the 10 participants and one (1) ATI-RTC 10 employee have successfully passed the TESDA NC II assessment on Agricultural Crops Production and Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken). The 10 participants were Aldren A. Javien of Valencia City, Bukidnon, Ricky L. Manosa of Impasugong, Bukidnon, Abel P. Coyos of Lala, Lanao Del Norte, Jhon Mark A. Ermac of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, Ailyn M. Antibo of Kadingilan, Bukidnon, Jhonmar A. Ermac of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon. Jonh Mark Lumocso of Valencia City, Bukidnon, Jhongie M. Ladrada of Cagayan De Oro City, Roland R. Sajol of Cagayan De Oro City, Ryan Gumapac of Valencia City, Bukidnon and Cristine A. Galupo of ATI-RTC X in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental.
The 3-day enhancement and 2-day assessment of TESDA NC II on Agricultural Crops Production and Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) took place at the TESDA Kinoguitan National Agricultural School as administered by Mr. Julius Z. Cardines, Mr. Rodulfo R. Pabillan, Jr. and Mr. Emmanuel Candano last August 19-23, 2019. (with reports from Cristine A. Galupo, Agriculturist-II)