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Aligned to the Food Security Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) through its Regional Training Centers intensifies the implementation of extension initiatives, such as the establishment of community urban gardens and nurseries, and the provision of training and starter kits for home gardening to urban communities and schools.

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Tebag East, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan. The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1) and the Bureau of Plant Industry-National Seed Quality Control Services (BPI-NSQCS) conducted two (2) batches of Training Course on Quality Inbred Rice Seed Production and Certification for Seed Growers on October 10–14, 2022, and October 17–21, 2022, respectively.

These initiatives

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To provide the Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) with the necessary skills and knowledge on the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of agricultural extension programs and projects, the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1) through the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Unit (PMEU) conducted a virtual Training on M&E for Local Government Units on October 19–20

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Approved in the year 2021, the Republic Act 11524, widely known as the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund (CFITF) Act aims to increase the revenue and productivity for coconut farmers and growers, alleviate poverty, improve the quality of education and equality in the society, empower the rehabilitation and modernization of the coconut industry towards productivity.

On its first year of

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To fully prepare the LGUs with full potential in the execution of devolved functions under the E.O. 138, specifically on the delivery of agricultural extension services to the grassroot, the ATI-RTC I conducted four (4) batches of Specialized Refresher Course for Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) in the Ilocos Region. Considering the ladderized approach, these trainings were implemented in two

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The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1), in collaboration with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Mangaldan, Pangasinan, conducted the Training on Food Processing with Good Manufacturing Practices on September 6-8, 2022 at Barangay Hall, Brgy. Landas, Mangaldan, Pangasinan.

The training was in support to 20 senior citizens and members of Rural Improvement

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To further strengthen the competency and competitiveness of agricultural extension workers (AEWs) in region 1, the Agricultural Training Institute–Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1) expanded its scholarship program through the Educational Grants for Extension Workers (EdGE) that offers support to qualified AEWs who opt to pursue post graduate degree programs.

On September 28, 2022, the

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Intensifying the use of different digital technologies in farming, the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1) conducted the second batch of the Training of Trainers on Digital Farmers Program (DFP) 101 and 102 on August 30 to September 1, 2022 via virtual.

The three-day online training was completed by 31 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) from different

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Nurturing the youth and unleashing their full potentials, the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1) conducted the 7th Regional Youth Camp on August 27-29, 2022 at ATI-RTC 1, Tebag East, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan.

With this year’s theme, “4H Level-Up! Leading Excellence in Agriculture through Viable Innovations, Empowering Leaders and Unleashing 4-H Potential”

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Bringing gap on food security closer, the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1) conducted the Training on Corn Production Technology and Value Adding on August 25-26, 2022 at ATI-RTC 1, Tebag East, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan.

The training capacitated 19 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) and Farmer Leaders from the different municipalities in Pangasinan with

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