Five Region 10 Young Farmers Make it to YFFTPJ National Level

Examiners for the Young Development Program – Young Filipino Farmers Training Program in Japan

EL SALVADOR, Misamis Oriental – Out of the 17 Young Farmers who took the Provincial Exam on September 6, 2017 for the Young Development Program – Young Filipino Farmers Training Program in Japan (YFFTPJ), eight (8) qualified for the Regional Exam. During the Regional Examon September 9, 2017, only five of the eight qualifiers showed up during the Regional eliminations thus making the five automatically qualify to compete in the National level examination and validation.
The five lucky young farmers are: Aljon D. Arbonida from Manticao, Misamis Oriental; Godwin D. Combalan and Richard Dadole from Impasug-ong, Bukidon; John Patrick Lagrana from Silae, Malaybalay City; and Ildefonso P. Beltran from Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.
YFFTPJ is the country’s counterpart program for the ASEAN Young Farm Leaders Training Program in Japan and is a collaboration of the Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), the Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Japan Agricultural Exchange Council (JAEC).
Those who will pass the national level examination and validation will undergo the four phases of the program – Home Stay, Pre-Departure Orientation Course, Training Proper in Japan and Post Training Program. During the training, they would be able to learn new farming technologies and techniques, agricultural management skills and participate in farm youth activities.