Reaching Out, Building Capabilities of Coconut Farmers: ATI Ilocos Region, PCA conduct Second Leg of Training on Coconut Production, Management

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 16:58
Abegel A. Joson
Reaching Out, Building Capabilities of Coconut Farmers: ATI Ilocos Region, PCA conduct Second Leg of Training on Coconut Production, Management

As a continued commitment to reach out and capacitate more coconut farmers in the region, the ATI- Regional Training Center 1 and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) conducted the second batch of the Training on Coconut Production and Management for Coconut Farmer Organizations (CFO) in the Ilocos Region on August 5-9, 2024 at ATI-RTC 1, Tebag East, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan. Β Β Β 

A total of 21 coconut farmers and five (5) agricultural extension workers completed the five-day training with the hope that their acquired knowledge and skills on the basic production and management technologies and practices will be shared within their organizations and in the coconut community at large. The CFO participants are members of the Lacong Namnama of San Gabriel, La Union who were beneficiaries of coconut seedlings in 2022.

Reaching Out, Building Capabilities of Coconut Farmers: ATI Ilocos Region, PCA conduct Second Leg of Training on Coconut Production, Management
Reaching Out, Building Capabilities of Coconut Farmers: ATI Ilocos Region, PCA conduct Second Leg of Training on Coconut Production, Management
Reaching Out, Building Capabilities of Coconut Farmers: ATI Ilocos Region, PCA conduct Second Leg of Training on Coconut Production, Management
Reaching Out, Building Capabilities of Coconut Farmers: ATI Ilocos Region, PCA conduct Second Leg of Training on Coconut Production, Management

The lecture-discussions, workshops, and field activities aided the acquisition of knowledge, skills and positive attitude of the participants, instilling in them hope and new perspective in farming. Practicum on farm layouting, planting, and determination of age and productivity of coconut trees took place at PCA with a meet and greet with the newly installed Regional Manager, Mr. Mark Roy Macanlalay. The latter expressed the agency’s commitment in helping the coconut farmers achieve an improved quality of life through various support and interventions under the CFIDP. β€œHindi lamang mga tanim ang dapat alagaan, kundi mas lalo na ang mga nagtatanim at ang kanilang mga pamilya”, Macanlalay said.

The last two (2) batches will be implemented in September and October for coconut farmers from Umingan and San Fabian, Pangasinan, respectively.

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