Farmer leaders undergo training on Coconut-Cacao Farming System

Thu, 05/04/2023 - 08:45

Jimenez, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL---A total of 20 participants composed of farmer leaders and from the different Local Government Units (LGU) across the region participated in the five-day training titled Training of Trainers on Coconut-Cacao Farming System from March 17-21, 2023 in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. The said conduct of the training was organized in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)- Region 10.

Group photo Training of Trainers on Coconut-Cacao Farming System

Representatives from PCA- Misamis Occidental Tito Palangan, Laureano S. Gabuya, Jr., Crispin O. Gamboa, Wilbe Ross B. Cabillar, Edlyn B. Mariquit, and Alain Jan C. Mate served as resource speakers related to coconut-topics and shared the updates of coconut industry situationer. Also, SiaKeAn’s Farm owner Sagrada P. Alvarez shared her best cultural practices of cacao production technology under coconut.

Training Specialist Moisa Niña C. Paglinawan of this center, discussed the presentation skills in preparation for the local conduct of their re-entry plan as the trainers in their assigned areas.

As part of their practicum, all the training participants performed and demonstrated their learnings and skills on coconut field layouting, fertilization and selection of good quality coconut seedlings for planting as well as cacao sleeving, pruning and maintenance.

The training also aims to equip and empower the participants to perform and deliver topics effectively and efficiently as the next batch of trainers of the Training on Coconut-Cacao Farming System. (submitted by: Moisa Niña C. Paglinawan, Training Specialist-II)  

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