LORETO, Agusan del Sur- The San Isidro Parish Binucayan Area Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SIPBAFAMCO) Demonstration Farm and Training Center established their Farmers’ Information and Technology Services (FITS) Kiosk. Said Kiosk was evaluated by the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) 13 on April 12, 2022.

The SIPBAFAMCO Demonstration Farm is a Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) certified by the ATI-RTC 13 last November 11, 2020. The farm was established and managed by the Cooperative members in the year 2005. It is specifically located in Sitio Pag-asa, Sto. Niño, Loreto, Agusan del Sur. With a land area of 3.5 has planted with banana, coconut, and raised with poultry and livestock.

Moreover, OIC-Center Director Fil Victor A. Babanto headed the said evaluation activity. Evaluating Team represented by Jason Paul Dads E. Jampac, Media Production Specialist II at the same time the OIC-Section Chief of the Information Services Section (ISS) together with Ginalyn V. Arbutante, Information Officer II. Ms. Arlyn Arnuza, Agricultural Extension Worker from the Municipal Agriculture Office of Loreto joined in the team.

Farm In-charge received various Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials from ATI-RTC 13 for FITS Kiosk display. In here, farmers and other farm visitors can read and learn on the updated farming technologies which they may apply to their own farms.

The ATI-RTC 13 will be enhancing the said FITS Kiosk soon through the provision of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) materials.

The establishment of the LSA Farm FITS Kiosk is covered by the Techno Gabay Program (TGP) of the ATI. A delivery system established to improve access of farmers, traders, processors, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders to information and technology services.