A & F Extension Policies

This section compiles the Mandates, Circulars, and issuances on the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension with the Agricultural Training Institute as the lead implementing agency in behalf of the Department of Agriculture.

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Republic Act 11511 - An Act Amending Republic Act 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010
Republic Act 11203 Rice Tarrification Law - An Act Liberalizing the Importation, Exportation and Trading of Rice Lifting for the Purpose the Quantitative Import Restriction on Rice, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act 8435 Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 - An act prescribing urgent related measures to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sectors of the country in order to enhance their profitability, and prepare said sectors for the challenges of globalization through an adequate, focused and rational delivery of necessary support services, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes
Republic Act 10068 Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 - An act providing for the development and promotion of organic agriculture in the Philippines and for other purposes
Republic Act 10816 Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016 - An act providing for the development and promotion of farm tourism in the Philippines
Republic Act 10601 Agriculture and Fisheries Mechanization Law - An Act Promoting Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Development in the Country

Joint Memorandum Circular no. 01, Series of 2019 - The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 11203 or An Act Liberalizing the Importation, Exportation and Trading of Rice Lifting for the Purpose the Quantitative Import Restriction on Rice, and for Other Purposes
Executive Order no. 338, Series of 2001 - Restructuring the Department of Agriculture Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
Executive Order no. 116, Series of 1987 - Renaming the Ministry of Agriculture and Food as Ministry of Agriculture, Reorganizing its Units, Integrating All Offices and Agencies Whose Functions Relate to Agriculture and Fishery into the Ministry and for Other Purposes
DA Department Order No. 07 Series of 2017 - Designating the Agricultural Training Institute as Lead Agency in Developing and Coordinating a Food Safety Regulation Training Program for the Department of Agriculture
DA Administrative Order No. 22 Series 2013 - Guidelines in the Grant of Honoraria for AFE Services
DA Administrative Order No. 11 Series of 2012 -- Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the Accreditation of Private Organic Agriculture Extension Service Providers (ESPs)
DA Administrative Order No. 28 Series of 2008 - Designating ATI as Apex Agency for a Unified and Efficient Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System
DA Administrative Order No. 24 Series of 2008 - IRR on the Provision of Extension Grants to Accredited Private ESPs
DA Department Order No. 03, Series of 2007 -- Designating the Agricultural Training Institute as Lead Agency for the Provision of e-Extension Services
DA Administrative Order No. 14 Series of 2005 - Shift in the Role of ATI as an Indirect Provider of Extension Services
DA Administrative Order No. 13 Series of 2005 - The National Extension Agenda and Programs (NEAP)
DA Administrative Order No. 42 Series of 1999 - Guidelines in Planning, Implementing, Monitoring and Evaluation Extension Programs for AF Modernization

Memorandum no. M20-01-31 Guidelines for the Establishment of Farmers' Information and Technology Services Center
Memorandum no. M20-02-80 Guidelines for the Provision of Support for the Enhancement of Farmers' Information and Technology Services Centers Under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund
Memorandum no. M20-08-180 Amendment and Supplement to the Guidelines for the Provision of Support for the Enhancement of Farmers' Information and Technology Services Center Under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund

ATI Today

Extension services continue to evolve. With the challenges that extension workers and farmers face, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) continues to explore various strategies to improve its efforts as the extension and training arm of the Department of Agriculture. In over 30 years, the ATI has celebrated various successes and learned from the lessons during hard times. Nonetheless, we are proud to be standing the test of time through the support of our partners and the clientele themselves. This is the ATI Today, more committed to bring you extension services beyond boundaries.