Dr Carolyn May O. Daquio handed the certificate to the graduate during the farmer field school graduation
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. We are very much thankful to the Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center (ATI RTC) in Region VII for this empowerment,” said Timoteo A. Cadorna – a member of the Jagna Mango Grower Association, and a FFS graduate.
The municipal government of Jagna, under the leadership of the municipal mayor – Joseph Rañola, through the municipal agriculture’s office, submitted a letter of intent to the ATI to conduct FFS in mango production. The move is part of the greater plan in agriculture development in the municipality to revive the mango industry in their locality. Jagna has around 7,000 mango trees; if provided with attention, it can boost the local supply of mango in Bohol province.
The FFS in Mango Production was completed by 17 mango growers who are coming from the different barangays in Jagna. These farmers are members of the Jagna Mango Growers Association. On top of these participants, there were also 10 youths who took part in the rehabilitation. The same with the participants, these youths are now equipped with knowledge and skills around mango production and rehabilitation. Emphasis during the 16-week course, which runs between April – August 2021, is about good agricultural practices.
The success of the FFS was through the strong coordination and collaboration with the Office of the Provincial Agriculture through Mary Queen Atup, DA RFO 7 through Meriam Sacamay, and Municipal Agriculture’s Office (MAO) in Jagna through Amelia Virtudazo who served as resource persons. Nepthalie Cuevas and Ma. Donna Galagala from MAO in Jagna served as the FFS facilitators in the 16-week long field school.
Should there be any clarifications or inquiries around this FFS, you may contact Joemelyn A. Sumagang, Project Officer, through her email at prettieblack8910@gmail.com.