Participants from the training took some sample of corn pests like fall army worm and the extent of damage it can caused to the corn plants
Cebu – The second batch of the Training of Trainers (TOT) on Corn Production Technologies for AEWs was conducted on March 22 – 24, 2022 at Diamond Suites & Residences, Escario St., Cebu City, Cebu. Twenty- one AEWs from the municipalities/cities of Alcantara, Alegria, Badian, Bantayan, Barili, Boljoon, Borbon, Candijay, Cebu City, City of Naga, City of Talisay, Dalaguete, Moalboal, Oslob, Ronda, San Remigio, Santander, and Tabuelan in Cebu were able to participate in the three-day training.
The first batch of this TOT was conducted in Bohol on March 2 – 4, 2022. Details can be found here.
Overall, the training aims to enable the participants to gain knowledge and skills on extension and the technical activities in corn production technologies for sustainable agricultural development. In the three-day course, participants learned about the cultural management practices of corn production; insect pests and diseases of corn particularly the fall armyworm management; the prevention and control of mycotoxin; and recognize the site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) nutrient expert as a tool for corn production.
Joemelyn O. Sumagang from the Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center 7; Christine A. Torlao, Jorge A. Odiaman and Mr. Bienvenido Acabal Jr. from the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 7-Regional Crop Pest Management Center of Maguikay, Mandaue City, Cebu; and Marya Zea A. Villaganas from Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Cebu City shared their expertise.
“First and foremost, I would like to commend ATI RTC 7, headed by Dr. Carolyn May Daquio, and to the TMT headed by Sir Jeffrey Awas. I am amazed, as always, every time I participate in a training organized by the ATI due to lots of learnings I gained. I will try my best to share all my learnings to the farmers and my fellow technicians in my town. All I can say is that there are still so many things to do hence there are still so many things to learn,” said Antonio P. Luyao of LGU Tabuelan, Cebu – one of the training participants.
Should there be any clarifications or inquiries around this training, you may contact Jeffrey O. Awas, Project Officer, via jeffreyawas@gmail.com.