To strengthen the promotion of urban agriculture and agritourism in the region, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) CALABARZON in partnership with Agripreneur of GMA 7 feature three (3) certified Learning Sites for Agriculture (LSAs) namely Gintong Bukid Farm and Leisure in Nagcarlan, Laguna; Yumi’s Farm in Tayabas City and Bunch Farm in Lucena City in Quezon province.
To encourage further individuals and households to engage in backyard farming, more inspiring stories concluded the 3rd batch of AgriKuwento, a one to two-minute short story video of personal experiences in home gardening.
CALABARZON – In partnership with Radyo Natin 106.3 Laguna, Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Calabarzon resumed its information caravan on RCEF for the province of Laguna through a radio program, dubbed as “TalaPalayan: Talakayan ukol sa RCEF Program” after it was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal – In response to food security and sufficiency, 15 individuals from Barangay San Roque in Antipolo City, Rizal completed the first batch of Seminar on Urban Gardening on July 29, 2020. City Agriculturist Ms. Mamalyns Dion with Mr. Rey Mendoza and Mr. Junel Igharas served as resource persons on basic urban gardening.
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite- The Agricultural Training Institute Region (ATI) Calabarzon conducted the first capability training for one of its adopted urban agriculture community.
CALAUAN, Laguna – The Department of Agriculture - Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PhilMech) distributed rice farm machineries to 26 Farmers Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) from the province of Laguna, at Laguna Agricultural Trading Center (LATC), on July 30, 2020.
TANZA, Cavite – The Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) collaborated with ATI Calabarzon to train soldiers on mushroom production and beekeeping.
During the opening program of the two-day activity, ATI Calabarzon Center Director, Marites Piamonte lauded the initiative of ARESCOM.
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite - With the continuous rise of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines, various aspects of life are being transformed, including education and learning.
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite- According to Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the Philippines has the smallest rates of gender disparity in the world. Based on the report of the Global Gender Gap Index 2020, the country remains on top in Asia, in terms of closing the gender gap. It ranked 16th place out of 153 countries for gender equality.
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite - In support to the Republic Act No. 11203 otherwise known as the "Rice Tariffication Law," the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in Calabarzon roll out the first Training of Trainers (TOT) on Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF).
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