BUTUAN CITY - The Caraga Magsasaka Siyentista Association Inc. (CaMaSA) convened for its Annual Meeting at the Agriculture Training Institute - Regional Training Institute 13 (ATI-RTC 13) office yesterday, December 22, 2023. Fifteen officers including representatives from ATI-RTC 13, Caraga State University (CSU), and the North Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU) were present.

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MAINIT, Surigao del Norte – The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in collaboration with the National Dairy Authority (NDA) and Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) conducted a farmer-level training on dairy farm operation and management for cattle on November 15-17, 2023. It was participated in by 21 coconut farmers who are the members of Mainit Cacao Producers Association (MCPA) held at

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Melanio Catayas Jr., from Butuan City Agriculture Office, demonstrated some practices in cacao management during the field practicum.

LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII, in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Region 13, conducted the Training Course on Coconut-Cacao Farming System Batch 2 on November 15-17, 2023 at Balangay Hall, ATI Hall.

The three-day activity aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitude of coconut farmers

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Participants identify cacao clones and calculated its yield as one of the training's hands-on activities.

BUTUAN CITY – Twenty-five coconut farmers from the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte participated successfully during the three-day Training Course on Coconut-Cacao Farming System on November 13-15, 2023 at Balangay Hall, Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII, Brgy. Los Angeles.

Lerma M. Sangco, Technical Staff from Philippine Coconut

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LOS ANGELES, Butuan City - Twenty-one (21) Graduate School students headed by Fernando Magdato Jr., program head, MExEd, MSAgEx of Agriculture and Related Sciences at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Apokon, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, visited the ATI-RTC XIII during their educational field tour as part of the requirements for EXED Research Extension Linkages on November 10, 2023

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ROBINSONS PLACE BUTUAN, Butuan City – In response to Presidential Proclamation No. 524, 45 farmers participated in the kick-off activity of the month-long celebration of the National Rice Awareness Month campaign spearheaded by the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII with the theme, “Be RicePonsible.”

The activity aimed to heighten the public

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Jane Mardz Gumila (right) assisted the participants during their visit at the seed storage center.

TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur – A total of 20 participants composed of Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) and vegetable farmers joined the Training on Seed Production for Lowland Vegetable conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII on October 25-27, 2023 at Del Monte Lowland Rainfed Research Station (DMLRRS) in Brgy. Del Monte.

It aims to

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Students and teachers of Jacinto P. Elpa National High School helped hand-in-hand during the establishment of their integrated urban agri garden.

 SURIGAO DEL SUR – Moving forward to sufficient food in the household and community, the Jacinto P. Elpa National High School in Tandag City and its City Agriculture Office joined the Agricultural Training Institute and the Department of Agriculture’s goal through the establishment of an integrated urban agriculture garden on October 23-24, 2023.

The initial phase of the implementation

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BUTUAN CITY & AGUSAN DEL SUR - Over 600 graduates received certificates as proof of completion with the four-month School-on-the-Air (SOA) on Coconut Production conducted by the ATI-RTC 13 in coordination with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) – 13, and the Provincial Agriculture Offices of Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte from May to September 2023.

The mass graduation was held in

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Jimmy Concha (in green), one of the speakers, demonstrates proper silage making.

 

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – “A sense of confidence and empowerment grew among the participants. As we absorbed practical insight and best practices for sustainable dairy goat farming,” says Perlito B. Montañez, LSA cooperator and one of the participants of the Training of Trainers on Dairy Goat Production and Management (Phase 2) Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP).

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