The Agricultural Training Institute-XI is looking for applicants for the Filipino Young Farmers Internship Program in Taiwan.
IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES OF THE FILIPINO YOUNG FARMERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN TAIWAN
Rationale
Agriculture, as the backbone of the Philippine economy, plays an important role in the country's economic development. However, the human resource base of the agriculture sector is ageing and dwindling through the years.
One of the thrusts of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is to provide support to young Filipino farmers to transform them as farm leaders and agricultural entrepreneurs. For instance, the continued infusion of training will ensure them to carry on the tasks of making agricultural lands productive and securing food for the country.
The Filipino Young Farmers Internship Program (FYFIP) in Taiwan is a partnership between the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO) through a Memorandum of Understanding. The partnership aims to enhance the relations through the implementation of an internship program for qualified young Filipino farmers.
The Internship Program consists of the acquisition of skills and knowledge through modern agricultural and fisheries techniques including value chain management, cooperative management, and enhancement of competencies, discipline, and values.
In general, the program aims to develop deserving young Filipino farmers to become empowered farmer leaders and agricultural entrepreneurs.
Specifically, the program seeks to:
a. Provide technical knowledge and skills in agricultural and cooperative management;
b. Introduce modern techniques, approaches, and marketing strategies in agriculture and fishery developed and practiced by Taiwan;
c. Offer opportunities for exchange of agricultural information of mutual interest among participants; and
d. Serve as a platform wherein young farmers can harness their leadership potentials.
Basic Qualifications:
- Young Filipino farmer who is an out of school youth (OSY);
- Male or female, single, 18-36 years old at the time of application;
- Can be a son or daughter of a farmer or fisher;
- Can be a son or daughter of Learning Site for Agriculture or Farm School cooperators;
- Has existing land regardless of size and status of ownership;
- Has no live-in partner or child;
- High school graduate (senior high school level), undergraduate if college level, and technical or vocational graduate;
- Not employed in any job at the time of application;
- Not related to any ATI employee by affinity or consanguinity, until 3rd degree;
- Must have at least one (1) year accumulated farming experience at the time of application;
- Have no overdue obligations from the ATI at the time of application;
- Has good community standing;
- Has good communication skills and English proficiency;
- With proof of not having physical deformities;
- Willing to learn Mandarin and new technologies;
- With a valid Philippine passport for at least two (2) or five (5) years validity;
- Not a recipient of ATI's other International Exchange Programs;
- No previous travel to other countries related to Internship (i.e. Japan and Taiwan);
- Passed the following medical examination to be done in diagnostic clinics, hospitals, or laboratories accredited by the Department of Health (DOH):
a) dental examination,
b) chest x-ray for tuberculosis,
c) stool examination for parasites,
d) serological test for syphilis,
e) proof of positive measles and rubella antibody,
f) examination for Hansen's disease,
g) skin examination for Hepatitis B and HIV or AIDS,
h) ECG exam, and
i) drug and neuro-psychological tests; and - Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of application.
Anent to this, we are searching for interested and qualified nominees for the said program until March 21, 2022. Application is open for Davao Region residents only.
To view and download the basic qualifications and complete list of documentary requirements, please click the link: https://bit.ly/3bareSV.
For inquiries, kindly coordinate with your City/Municipal/Provincial RBO Coordinators or contact 4-H/RBO Focal Person Ms. Ma. Cristin Rosan T. Besario at 09173216134 or rtc11.iss@ati.da.gov.ph.
