BUTUAN CITY - The Agricultural Training Institute–Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII, in line with the Department of Agriculture’s Organic Agriculture Program, successfully conducted the OA Level-Up: Capability Building for Local Government Units on Organic Agriculture – Kababaihan at Kabataan Para sa Kalusugan, Kalikasan at Kabuhayan (5Ks) at Olivier Ecovillage Farm, Ampayon, Butuan City on

CABADBARAN CITY, Agusan del Norte — Thirty Indigenous Peoples (IP) women from Sitio Dagnasay, Barangay Puting Bato benefited from the “Rise with Her: An Outreach Program” conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center XIII (ATI-RTC XIII) on March 26, 2026, in celebration of National Women’s Month.

The activity was implemented in partnership with the Local Government

BUTUAN CITY - Headed by the Commission on Human Rights Caraga, the 1st Caraga Regional Research Conference on Gender and Human Rights Studies was successfully conducted at Caraga State University on March 25, 2026, gathering researchers, educators, policymakers, and advocates to promote collaboration and evidence-based discussions on gender equality and human rights.

The conference commenced

LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – A total of 26 individuals comprising 21 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) and five Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) cooperators completed the 10-day Training of Trainers (TOT) on Lowland Vegetable Production, held from March 16 to 25, 2026.

Matt Janfour B. Cabahug, Development Management Officer (DMO) I/HVCDP Focal Person, mentioned that the training aimed to

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center XIII (ATI-RTC XIII), in partnership with the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the Provincial Veterinary Office of Agusan del Sur, and private practitioners, successfully conducted the second batch of the Training on Goat Production and Management for 34 coconut farmers

HINATUAN, Surigao del Sur – Thirty-three coconut farmers and stakeholders participated in a three-day Training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Coconut held on March 18–20, 2026 at the Amparitas Integrated Natural Farm conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII.  

The training, aimed at improving productivity, sustainability, and farm

BUTUAN CITY– Twenty-six coconut farmers completed a three-day Training on Coconut-Coffee Farming System (Batch 1) conducted on March 18–20, 2026 at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, equipping them with integrated knowledge and practical skills to enhance farm productivity, sustainability, and income diversification.

The training aimed to capacitate farmers in adopting a coconut-coffee

BUTUAN CITY – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center XIII (ATI-RTC XIII) successfully conducted a three-day Training on Layer Chicken Production and Management (Batch 1) on March 17–19, 2026, in Ampayon, Butuan City.

A total of 28 Livestock Economic Enterprise Development (LEED) farmer-beneficiaries from various municipalities in the region participated in the activity

BUTUAN CITY – “To provide high-quality and high-yield seeds for farmers to attain food sustainability and security, this training is very helpful to us,” said Mr. Oliver Maramara, a rice seed grower from Bayugan City.

He was one of the 34 participants who attended the Refresher Course on Inbred Rice Seed Production and Certification held on March 10–12, 2026, at Balangay Hall, Agricultural

BUTUAN CITY — Twenty-nine farmers from the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte attended the three-day Training on Coconut–Cacao Farming System conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII on March 11–13, 2026, at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City.

The training aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of farmers on