CEBU CITY - Some thirty (30) urban women successfully completed the three-day Training on Urban Agriculture with Learning Site Establishment held on September 25-27, 2018 at Palm Grass Hotel, this city.

This training geared towards Glamourizing agriculture in the Metro thru containerized urban gardening and edible landscaping. The participants had their learning journey at Cebu City Nursery, wherein they have experienced actual farming activities.

Mr. Vicente Alcesto of Cebu City Agriculture Department, served as Resource Person during the Training with topics handled include Containerized Gardening, Factors to Consider in Establishing Urban Gardening, Cultural Management Practices and with some hands-on demonstration on Organic Concoctions, Soil Medium Identification, and Vermi Composting.

Meanwhile, Mr. Gemiel Hermita, 4Her from Cebu handled the Urban Edible Landscaping topic.

Ma. Pamela N. Respecia, ATI7 Technical Staff was the project officer duly supported by Mr. Andrew M. Macaambac, ATI7 Planning and Evaluation Officer I.

Josefina Laugo, a participant on her impression: “We will become very enthusiastic women when it comes to agriculture. Enthusiastic enough to be aware of providing healthy food to our family by applying what we have learned from Sir Gemiel Hermita and Sir Inting Alcesto."