The Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center XII (ATI-RTC XII) and the University of Southern Mindanao - Extension Services Office (USM-ESO) reaffirmed their commitment to agricultural development during a strategic meeting on February 11, 2025, at USM, Kabacan, Cotabato.

Representing ATI-RTC XII, OIC-Center Director Dr. Jessie V. Beldia, Ph.D., and Planning Officer II Teofilo T. Jumawan, Jr. engaged in discussions with USM-ESO Director Dr. Glyn G. Magbanua and Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension Dr. Debbie Marie B. Verzosa.

The meeting focused on sustaining and expanding joint initiatives for 2025, with an emphasis on programs that empower both farmers and the youth through agricultural training and extension services. This continued partnership aims to enhance knowledge-sharing, capacity-building, and innovation in agricultural development across the region.