Agriculture extension workers (AEWs) are the frontlines in extending agricultural services to the farmers and other stakeholders. Recognizing the need for enhancing the capabilities of AEWs in doing extension works to better bridge essential information is indispensable.
Jagna, Bohol - “The farmer field school (FFS) on mango production here in Jagna, which was able to rehabilitate more than 20-year-old unproductive mango plantation, will be the stepping stone to revive the mango industry in our municipality. This will generate more job opportunities.
Siquijor – There has been a significant decline in the cassava production in the country, and it has been the aim of the Department of Agriculture to increase the production of quality corn and cassava for human consumption, feeds, and industrial uses as well as empower corn and cassava farmers. Hence, there is a need to capacitate the farmers.
CARMEN, BOHOL – The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 7 (ATI-) conducted a one-day Digital Farmers Program (DFP)-101 to ten pairs of youth and farmers of the Samahanag Nayon Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CSNMPC) at Marbezen Inn, this town last August 11, 2021.
Tagbilaran City – Three (3) agriculture related trainings of the Agricultural Training Institute- Region VII (ATI-7) are now accredited with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Agriculturist of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC), making the institution a certified Service Provider by PRC Bohol on July 26, 2021.
Central Visayas – A continuous and reliable supply of high-quality inbred rice seeds is one of the major goals of the Department of Agriculture. Adequate and continuous rice seed ensures seed security, farm productivity. Thus, directly contribute to attaining rice sufficiency in the country.
Tagbilaran City – On 10 – 12 August 2021, in partnership with the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Regional Training Center (RTC) in Central Visayas conducted the Capacity Enhancement on the Operations of Composting Facilities for Biodegradable Wastes (CFBW) training.
Negros Oriental - Farmer leaders’ knowledge and skills need to be updated on the important cultural management practices to address problems around pest and diseases damage, nutrient deficiency, and water scarcity. There is a need to capacitate farmer leaders in Negros Oriental, as second rice-producing province in the region, around rice cultural management practices.
Siquijor - One way of ensuring sufficient food supply is to equip farmers with appropriate farming technologies. Implementation of ineffective farming technologies is one of the factors that will lead to decreased income and even make farms unproductive. To ensure productivity, AEWs are in need of training on appropriate technologies of which they can pass on to the farmers.
Siquijor - One way of ensuring sufficient food supply is to equip farmers with appropriate farming technologies. Implementation of ineffective farming technologies is one of the factors that will lead to decreased income and even make farms unproductive. To ensure productivity, AEWs are in need of training on appropriate technologies of which they can pass on to the farmers.
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