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Farewell to Mael: A Dedicated Budget Officer Embarks on a New Journey

Wed, 11/08/2023 - 09:23

In the fast-paced world of budget management and financial planning, some individuals stand out not only for their expertise but also for their unwavering dedication. Mael, after an almost 10-year impressive career as a budget officer and planning officer, is bidding farewell to his role and embracing a new challenge. As he embarks on this new chapter in his professional life, it's important to

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Farm Business School Takes Off in Opol, Misamis Oriental

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 09:29

In a region where agriculture is the lifeblood of many communities, the establishment of a Farm Business School (FBS) in Opol, Misamis Oriental has brought new hope and opportunities for aspiring farmers and agri-entrepreneurs. Unmindful of the absence of air-conditioned rooms, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Opol, Misamis Oriental, has taken a bold step to nurture and educate their farming

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Desire, not mere talent, defines one’s path

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 13:57

 

This was the manifestation of Dannica Jane Ellen Partoza, as she followed the steps of her mother in agriculture. She is the daughter of Helen Alguso, owner of DJE’s Farm, a certified learning site operator of the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center in Region-X (ATI-RTC X) located at Sto. Niño, Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

As a daughter of a farmer, Dannica’s interest in

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Destiny will lead you where your heart belongs

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 13:45

No matter where you go time has its way to get you home.

Such instance is what happened to Windolyn Janice D. Navales, daughter of Sergio Navales, owner of SN Farmer, a certified learning site of ATI located at Simpak, Lala, Lanao del Norte.

During her younger years, she grew up helping and observing her father in the field with an unknown desire to get involve in agriculture and no

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Coming Full Circle: An OFW’s Journey Back Home

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 13:40

 

“If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they are yours, if they don’t, they never were,”. Her mom believes in this popular saying by Richard Bach, that is why she allowed her only girl, Queenie Notario to fly from her nest and seek for her fortune abroad.  

Mom’s Dream

Still, she called their farm Queensland, a testament of her love and hope that Queenie would one

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Planting the SEED and creating a community of resilient and self-reliant farmers in Claveria

Mon, 10/02/2023 - 13:51

Barangay Minalwang, Claveria, Misamis Oriental---The old proverb “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day, teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” could not be truer during our recent climb in Claveria, Misamis Oriental for a 2-day extension and farm immersion led by GreenMinds Incorporated and with volunteer farmer partners of the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional

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Pilipinut Trail Mix: GreenMinds Incorporated's sustainable superfood snack

Wed, 08/30/2023 - 14:21

Since being hailed as the winner and the most innovative trail mix in the first National Processed Fruits and Nuts (PFN) Trail Mix Competition, during the 2023 National Food Fair at the Megatrade Hall of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City on July 13 this year, online orders came in and the curiosity among patrons is further piqued to have a taste and experience of this award-winning superfood snack.

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Stingless beekeeping provides sweet livelihood to Higaonon tribe in Claveria town

Tue, 08/29/2023 - 14:29

The sweet and nutrient-dense honey has been used and considered a wonder elixir in ancient times and cited in the Bible for its long shelf life.  

The buzz among local beekeepers and Asian Apiculture Association (AAA) member Reynaldo Gil “Datu Makadingding” Lomarda is that stingless bees, commonly known as “kiyot” indirectly promote organic farming.  

As a founder and farm owner of Umanika

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The Quemado Brothers: A Cut above the Rest

Sun, 11/20/2022 - 20:12

They could have taken a pick on where to work and share their talent and skills. They are young, enthusiastic and industrious - qualities that any employer would scramble to hire. But they opted to become agripreneurs. Numeriano “Ted” Quemado III and Edsel James “Bong” Quemado, took the road less traveled.

Ted is a Cum Laude BS Agriculture graduate of Central Mindanao University, a premier

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Former Agri Trainee in Japan now a Successful Agripreneur

Sun, 11/20/2022 - 19:46

Considering that the human resource base of the agriculture sector is aging and keeps dwindling through the years, one of the major thrusts of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is the provision of support to young Filipino farmers.

Responding to the country’s agricultural challenges and opportunities, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) and the Japanese government committed together to

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