Cebu – The second batch of the Training Course in the Operation and Maintenance of Rice Machinery and Equipment was held in Tatope Travel Lodge, Valladolid, Carcar City, Cebu on 7 – 11 June 2021.

The first batch of this training was conducted in Bohol on 24 – 28 May 2021.

A total of 18 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEW), and Local Farmer Technicians (LFT) from the different municipalities and cities of Alegria, Argao, Asturias, Balamban, Barili, City of Carcar, Dalaguete, Pinamungahan, Ronda and Toledo City were able to complete the course.

Both batches of the training delves in the areas where participants were taught on the: different hand tools and power equipment used in rice farming; concept of operation and maintenance of the rice machinery and equipment; and maintenance activities on the agricultural holdings.

Roy Manzano from DA Regional Field Office 7, Jeric N. Embalzado from Carcar City Agriculture’s office in Cebu, and Jeremy P. Mondejar from Cebu Technological University - Barili Campus shared their expertise on the topics discussed as resource persons. Mr. Ulyses U. Alesna, and Jonathan O. Sumagang of ATI RTC 7 and the City Agriculture Office of Carcar served as a member of the training management team.

“On these five days of training I learned a lot about farm machineries, specifically on tractors. I learned about the operations, the parts and the maintenance. My husband keeps on telling me that he is the only one looking after our tractor. With this training, I can be of more help to him in managing our tractor and farm,” said Marieta M. Bradford – one of the training participants.

Should there be any clarifications or inquiries around this training, you may contact Arnel Navarro, Project Officer and main training facilitator, through his email at navarroarnelarnzky@gmail.com.