The Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (DA-ATI-RTC 1) conducted a Training on Coconut-Native Chicken Integration at Mang Maxis Integrated Farm, Sitio Riverside, Brgy. Niñoy, Aguilar, Pangasinan on January 10-12, 2024.
The training was able to train 28 coconut farmers, with 15 females and 13 males registered in the National Coconut Farmers Registry System (NCFRS). These farmers came from four (4) farmers associations in San Carlos City, Bugallon, Aguilar, and Labrador.
The objective of the training was to capacitate coconut farmers with knowledge and skills on native chicken production integrated under coconut trees. Among the highlights of the three-day training were hands-on activities on feed mixing with locally available materials to augment the high prices of commercial feeds; and a field visit to Luis Coconut Farm in Dasol.
The training was funded under the Coconut Farmers Industry Development Plan of ATI-RTC 1 and partnered with Roheim AgriTourism Skills Development Center Inc.-an accredited Private Extension Service Provider in San Fabian, Pangasinan.
