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To combat land desertification and prolonged drought, the month of June is observed as Soil Conservation Month, with this year’s theme: “Reviving the Soil Today, Our Legacy for Tomorrow.” This observance is spearheaded by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) under the Department of Agriculture. Soil Conservation Month aims to raise awareness about the vital importance of soil

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"Is there something I've done to deserve all these blessings?" "Am I someone others can look up to?"

These are the questions I often ask myself to stay grounded despite achieving my dreams and reaching where I am today. I am Junnard S. Coronel, 22, an EAsY Agri Scholar. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Animal Science, from Central Mindanao University

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Tucked away in the misty highlands of Barangay Minalwang, in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, lies Sitio Kalhaan, a cradle of culture and endurance. This remote sitio is home to the Higaonon tribe, one of Mindanao’s proud indigenous peoples, keepers of ancestral wisdom, forest stewards, and farmers by tradition and necessity.

Reaching Kalhaan is not for the faint of heart. Though it is officially

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ATI Compound, El Salvador City---Nadine Rollon, a recent graduate of the five-day Digital Farmers Program (DFP), is enthusiastic about the program's impact on her life and her family's farming practices.  The intensive course, designed for aging farmers and their younger partners, focused on equipping participants with the latest digital agricultural technologies.

"It was a very great training

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Manolito Emar, a recent graduate of the ATI 10's five-day Digital Farmers Program, is a testament to the power of online marketing.  His experience highlights the transformative potential of digital tools for agricultural entrepreneurs in the Philippines.

Even before completing the program, Manolito leaped at the chance and posted his palay (unmilled rice) for sale on Facebook.  He was

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By: Maria Merjure V. Apao

“No Wi-Fi Zone—Let’s talk like it’s 1992.”

This sign hangs on the wall of a historic farm in Northern Mindanao. If you’re looking to escape the city noise, live out your Twilight fantasy (yes, like Forks in the movie), and taste something that literally made history in Philippine agriculture, then this place should be your next destination.

Have you been to

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Determined. Resilient. Innovative.

These three words best describe Sherwin G. Sintaon, a young farmer from Lantapan, Bukidnon, who turned his family’s agricultural misfortunes into a remarkable success story. Just like chili, combined with different ingredients to create a rich and intricate flavor, Sherwin’s journey into agripreneurship is not just a tale of determination but also a testament

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En route to Abalde’s Grapes Farm, a verdant gem high up from the shorelines and the sole ATI-certified Learning Site for Agriculture in the alluring coastal Municipality of Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, and while battling dust and the glaring heat of the afternoon sun, the tricycle driver curiously asked whether our center has ever grown its own grapes. It was unfortunate to inform him that we had

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“Despite having the confidence that I would meet the requirements, I still doubted myself if I would make it… But you know, prayers do work.”

Kelly Jane P. Sudario, or simply Kelly, grew up in the outskirts of Kalilangan, a municipality in the Province of Bukidnon in Northern Mindanao. Farming was their primary source of livelihood. Her father, along with her grandparents, are farmers

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How a post on ATI Northern Mindanao's official Facebook page changed the story of a dreamer who became an EAsY Agri scholar, graduated Cum Laude, and is now a licensed agriculturist

by: Maria Merjure V. Apao

Grit, perseverance, and passion, despite poverty, are key ingredients to achieving one’s dreams. For Licensed Agriculturist Junnard S. Coronel, however, there was an additional

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