The resource person shows how to prepare the feed formulation
Negros Oriental – Another batch of Training on Corn and Cassava Production Cum Customized Feed Formulation was conducted in Stella Maris Retreat House, Poblacion, Bacong, Negros Oriental on 13 – 15 October 2021. Twenty (20) farmers from Amlan (Ayuquitan), Bacong, Dauin, Dumaguete City, San Jose, and Santa Catalina participated in the three-day training.
First batch of the training was conducted in Bohol on 14 – 16 September 2021.
Overall, the training aims that the participants should be able to gain knowledge and skills on corn and cassava production and formulate their own feeds for a sustainable agricultural development. In detail, participants learned about corn production and its management, cassava production technology, mycotoxin prevention and control, corn-based farming system and the fall armyworm. They also learned actual feed formulation using various ingredients composition and proportion/customized feed ration.
George S. Ubag, Jose Proceso G. Enopia, and Sidney T. Amaro, from the Provincial Agriculture's Office in Negros Oriental; and Buen Y. Lagunero from the Provincial Veterinary Office in Negros Oriental shared their expertise, while Ryan Joshua Villena served as a member of the training management team.
The training has an extension support component where participants were provided with one bag of urea, one bag of complete fertilizer and one bag of vermicast fertilizer.
“I take this challenge since this is my business all about (feed formulation). At first, I was a little uncomfortable since I was not familiar with some terminologies. But I was able to understand them along the way. This training has provided me with additional knowledge especially that I also have a small livestock production which can also help me save some costs. I hope there are still other trainings similar to this in the future,” said Fredelyn Mae Roda – 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.