TANDAG CITY,Surigao del Sur– Determined to enhance the knowledge and skills of the e-Learning takers on Artificial Insemination (AI), the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) 13 harnessed stakeholders through the Hands-on Training on Walang Aray sa AI in Pigs 3rd Batch on May 2-3, 2019.

The two-day activity was participated by 19 students and one faculty of Caraga State University and one Agricultural Technologist from Carrascal, Surigao del Sur.

Catalino Segismar Jr, Livestock Division Chief from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist – Surigao del Sur (OPAG-SDS), oriented the partakers about the International Training Center for Pig Husbandry (ITCPH) which was located in Marawoy, Lipa, Batangas. He also discussed the privileges one can avail in the ATI Center.

Further, participants were also enriched about Heat Detection and Semen Morphology which were explained by Agricultural Technologists (ATs) Michael A. Destajo and Karl Jon Intano.

The hands-on activities include stimulation of the boar and semen collection, extending semen motility by adding semen extender, and handling sows in the actual field during AI.

“Artificial Insemination is a valuable technology to help the backyard growers and farmers most especially in far-away barangays where service boars are limited. Training like this is essential in addressing those challenges. I hope that there will be more trainings that will involve the young people for them to appreciate agriculture more,” said AT Edwin Johnlie Dalaguit.

Recognizing its active support in this e-Learning Blended Course, OPAg SDS also received ICT equipment during the event.