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Introducing the youth to explore agricultural and fishery knowledge through the digital way, the Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (DA-ATI-RTC 1) held an orientation about e-learning to its newly welcomed On-the-Job Trainees from the International Colleges for Excellence, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.

Ten (10) students were oriented about the

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To gain stronger commitment and elevate the coconut farmers’ interest, involvement and ownership to CFIDP, the ATI-RTC 1 organized a benchmarking activity at IMA Integrated Farm, Brgy. Caparispisan, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte- the only certified coconut learning site for agriculture (LSA) in the region, to inspire coconut farmer organizations and other stakeholders with opportunities in coconut.

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Aimed at ensuring a holistic, participatory, and actionable approach in the implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) in the region, the DA-ATI-RTC 1 and the Philippine Coconut Authority-Regions I, II & CAR, spearheaded a two-day FY 2024 Assessment and FY 2025-2026 Consultation and Planning Workshop among the CFIDP stakeholders on November 20-21, 2024 at IMA

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Coconut charcoal briquetting provides promising opportunities for coconut farmers to diversify their income while adding value to coconut waste. By transforming coconut shells and husks into briquettes, farmers can tap into a growing market for eco-friendly fuel alternatives and transform their livelihoods.

With the demand and marketability of briquettes in the region, the ATI-RTC 1

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The Department of Agriculture-National Livestock Program (DA-NLP), through the DA-Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (DA-ATI-RTC 1), continues to allocate resources to address the gap in quality genetic material for large ruminants. In collaboration with the Philippine Carabao Center at Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (PCC-DMMMSU) and LG Agri-Tourism TVET

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A total of 28 members of the BATIRI-Tribal Farmers Irrigators Association of Bani, Pangasinan successfully completed the Training on Coconut-Native Chicken Integration for Coconut Farmers on September 25-27, 2024, at Manalo’s Integrated Farm, Brgy. Tipor, Bani, Pangasinan.

The three-day training was a follow through capability building support to capacitate the association in developing

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Isinagawa ng Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center I (ATI-RTC I) ang isang pagsasanay na pinamagatang “Training Course on Agro-Hydrology and Dam Design for Small Water Impounding Projects (SWIP)” sa Tebag East, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan noong ika-17 hanggang ika-27 ng Setyembre, 2024.

Ang dalawang linggong pagsasanay ay dinaluhan ng dalawampu’t limang (25) Agricultural and

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The ATI-RTC I implemented   four (4) batches of "Capability Building on Rice-based Integrated Farming System for Farmer Leaders" from July to August 2024 to prepare the rice farmers for the upcoming search for Top Performing Rice-based Farms in the Ilocos Region. The training sessions were held at ATI-RTC I, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan, and at the ATI-RTC I Satellite Center in Batac City, Ilocos

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Products and By-Products on September 2-6, 2024 at IMA Integrated Farm, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, and on September 9-13, 2024 at MSTTAC Integrated Farm, Bolinao, Pangasinan, respectively.

The training program aims to develop coconut farmers' knowledge and skills in processing and utilizing virgin coconut oil (VCO) and charcoal briquettes, which are potential livelihoods of their families and

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The Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (DA-ATI-RTC 1) held its 3rd quarterly meeting on Province-led Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Systems (PAFES) on September 30, 2024 via a virtual platform. The meeting was facilitated by the Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PMEU) of ATI-RTC 1 and PME Division of the Department of Agriculture

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