CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur – With its aim to empower the different stakeholders in terms of increasing their income with less expenses, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) 13 held the Skills Training on Feed Production for Livestock and Poultry on April 8-12, 2019 at Barangay Adlay.

It was participated by 24 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs), farmer-leaders, and livestock and poultry raisers from the provinces of Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur.

The partakers were guided during their hands-on activity by the resource person Mr. Perlito Montañez, owner of Montañez Agri Ventures, and were able to formulate a balance ration (grower) for swine through electronic trial and error method wherein they used a mini feed mixer and hammer mill.

Aside from feed formulation, the group also learned more inputs on organic farming from Engr. Woodrow Escobal during their tour at JB Nature Farm in Sukailang, Surigao City. They also visited the Family Approach on Resource Management for Sustainability (FFARMS) of ATI-RTC 13 at Los Angeles, Butuan City for additional insights.

“We gained a lot from this training. It helped us lessen our expenses because of buying feeds for our livestock and poultry. Thank you ATI and I hope that there will be another activities like this which helps us a lot,” said Ms. Marilyn G. Sugian, a farmer from Panikian, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur.