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Seeing is Believing: Inspiring Farmers and Stakeholders in the Coconut Industry

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 14:40

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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Laying a Strong Foundation of CFIDP through Harmonized and Proactive Interventions for Coconut Farmers

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 14:22

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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DA-ATI-RTC 1, PCC-DMMMSU conclude 30-Day Training

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 09:48

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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Integrating Native Chicken into Coconut Farming: Equipping Farmers with Knowledge and Practical Skills for Sustainable Agriculture

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 08:28

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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Pagpapalakas ng Kakayahan ng mga Inhinyero sa Agro-Hydrology at Disenyo ng SWIP: Hatid ng Ating Gobyerno

Friday, October 18, 2024 - 14:56

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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Empowering Farmer Leaders towards Sustainable Agriculture: Capability Building on Rice-based Integrated Farming System

Friday, October 18, 2024 - 14:47

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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Coconut Products, By-Products Processing: Contributing to Farmers’ Increased Productivity, the Coconut Industry

Friday, October 18, 2024 - 14:28

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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PAFES Quarterly Meeting: Strengthening Collaboration and Network

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 09:10

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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ATI Ilocos Region Capacitates Beneficiaries of RCEF- Rice Postharvest Machineries

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 13:56

To supplement the interventions and support to the beneficiaries of rice postharvest machineries under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), the Agricultural Training Institute—Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1), in coordination with the DA-Regional Field Office I, conducted the Training on Rice Postharvest Technology on September 23 to 27, 2024, at ATI-RTC I, Tebag East, Santa

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ATI Ilocos Region, PESPs Celebrate the World Bamboo Day, Philippine Bamboo Month

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 09:03

In celebration of the World Bamboo Day and Philippine Bamboo Month, the ATI-RTC 1, in partnership with its two (2) accredited private extension service providers (PESPs)- the Center for Bamboo Development Inc. and the Our Farm Republic, held a bamboo planting in Brgy. Pacalat, Mangatarem, Pangasinan on September 27, 2024.

The bamboo propagules planted were grown in the established bamboo

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