The ATI-RTC XIII TWG and Ferciano B. Umbaña (3rd from left), owner of EDFHER Farm, with his staff during the evaluation on Oct. 17, 2022.

BAROBO, Surigao del Sur – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII Technical Working Group conducted its evaluation of EDFHER Farm for the renewal of its Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) certificate on October 17, 2022.

Located at Purok 4, Brgy. Dughan, the 3.1 hectares land is devoted to organic farming for five years since 2017. It has crops such as

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(R-L) Jovanee dela Cruada, RBO National Coordinator, Junito Sunting Jr. and Alberto Picot Jr. from Agusan del Sur, and Ricmel Falqueza, 4-H National President during the LET for RBOs on Oct. 11-13, 2022.

DILIMAN, Quezon City – In support to the Rural-Based Organizations (RBOs) particularly the farm youth (4-H) in Caraga, two 4-H Club Officers completed the three-day Learning Enrichment Training for RBOs Officers: Design Thinking conducted on October 11-13, 2022 at the Agricultural Training Institute – Central Office (ATI-CO).

Junito L. Santing Jr., Caraga 4-H Club Regional President, and

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OIC Center Director Fil Victor Babanto during his opening message announced the awards received by ATI-Caraga from Central Office.

LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 13 conducted Planning Workshop for FY 2023 Work and Financial Plan (WFP) on October 12-13, 2022 at the ATI-RTC 13 office.

The purpose of the activity was to formulate a final WFP of the programs, projects, and activities for FY 2023 to be submitted to the Central Office within the week. Along with the

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Emily Nimes (2nd from left), owner of Emily Integrated Farm, receives extension support from ATI on Oct. 11, 2022.

CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur – Moving forward towards the provision of support to the Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) in Caraga Region, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII awarded extension support to Emily Integrated Farm under the Rice Enhancement Competitiveness Fund (RCEF).

Violeta T. Laguna, OIC - Asst. Center Director of ATI-RTC XIII, led

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PASAY CITY, Metro Manila – Caraga Region 13 was the focus region during the recently concluded Agrilink/Foodlink/Aqualink 2022 at the World Trade Center last October 6-8, 2022. As such, the region was given the opportunity to showcase its three high-value crops, namely cacao, coffee, and abaca.

The event is considered the biggest internationally recognized and most participated

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Coordinators gave updates on the last phase activities in their municipality in preparation for the nearing SOA graduation ceremony this November.

PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur – Following the completion of its 16 episodes aired last September 22, 2022, the Wais sa Mais: School-on-the-Air (SOA) on Corn Production implementers hold its post-assessment on October 7, 2022 at the Provincial Agriculture and Veterinary Office (PAVO) Conference Hall.

Provincial, Municipal and City SOA coordinators discussed the updates on the

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Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. (standing in blue) encourages the coconut farmers to grab the benefits offered by CFIDP  and assures the LGUs of assistance.

SAN JOSE, Province of Dinagat Islands – More than 40 coconut farmers from the municipalities of San Jose, Tubajon, Dinagat, Basilisa, Cagdianao, and Libjo in the province of Dinagat Islands attended the Coconut Farmers & Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) Information Caravan held on October 4, 2022 at Langit Pension House.   

During his message, Joel Oclarit, Regional Manager of Philippine

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Armando G. Racho, AI coordinator of Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) explained the importance of pregnancy diagnosis specially during ante mortem inspection activity on September 20, 2022.

LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – To equip the participants of the knowledge and skills in meat inspection in conformance to the standard, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII in partnership with the National Meat Inspection Service-Regional Technical Operation Center 13 conducted the 20-day Basin Meat Inspection Course on September 5-30, 2022 ATI-RTC XIII.

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HINATUAN, Surigao del Sur – Coconut farmers experiencing crop damage due to calamities or diseases can avail of insurance from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC). This was announced during the information caravan funded by the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 13 (ATI-RTC 13) on September 27, 2022 at the Amparitas Integrated Farm in Barangay Tagasaka.

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TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – Most inquiries from coconut farmers on the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) were on cooperative formation. This was learned during the information caravan held on September 26, 2022 at Royal Function Hall of Shacene Pension House and Restaurant, in this city.

Fil Victor Babanto, OIC Training Center Superintendent II of ATI-RTC 13

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