Municipal agriculturists talk to Jessie Beldia (sitting right), OIC-CD of ATI 13, on the issues faced by AEWs in the locality and their need for capacitation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur – In preparation for the implementation of full devolution in accordance with Executive Order no. 28 series of 2008, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII conducted the Agusan del Sur Provincial Consultation Workshop for FY 2025 Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) Needs on March 30, 2023.

This is to harmonize AFE

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Marcos Quico, Provincial Agriculturist of Surigao del Sur, extended his hopes for appropriate and timely trainings for the AEWs in 2025 from ATI-RTC XIII during consultation workshop on March 29, 2023.

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – “I hope that this consultation will answer the need of our Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs). We need the assistance of ATI in the capacitation of AEWs especially towards effective extension delivery. May the proposed trainings and other activities reflect the real need of the people,” says Marcos Quico, Provincial Agriculturist on March 29, 2023.

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Mr. Narciso A. Samblasinio of JCA Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (JARBEMCO) facilitated the hands-on rubber tapping and latex harvesting.

PROPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur- To enhance the promotion and development of rubber as one of the priority crops under High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII conducted the Training of Trainers (TOT) on Rubber Production and Tapping Management on March 20-24, 2023 at FDAI, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.

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Applicants were given a brief orientation of FYFIPT during their examination on March 23, 2023 at ATI-RTC XIII, Los Angeles, Butuan City. 

LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – As one of the International Exchange Programs (IEPs) of the Department of Agriculture under the Agricultural Training Institute, the Filipino Young Farmers Internship Program in Taiwan (FYFIPT) Batch 3 through the ATI – Regional Training Center XIII assessed three qualified youth in Caraga region to undergo the said training.

This program is a partnership between

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Alejandro Bagnol, Asst. Provincial Agriculturist of Surigao del Norte, gave his message encouraging the participants to extend their AFE needs to be capacitated and be more effective AEWs in the field.

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII led the conduct of the Surigao del Norte Provincial Consultation Workshop for FY 2025 Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) Needs on March 17, 2023 at JB Nature Farm and Resort, Brgy. Sukailang.

This is to harmonize AFE needs among extension service providers in preparation

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Participants of the PAFES Planning and Workshop during a photo opportunity.

BUTUAN CITY – The Planning and Workshop for the Province-led Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Systems (PAFES) continued as the Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center 13 recently conducted the activity held on March 14-15, 2023 at the Grand Place Hotel.

In the two-day planning and workshop, the identified five provinces in the Caraga region attended, along with

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Representatives of LGUs, LSAs, and NGAs during the consultation workshop for FY 2025 AFE needs on March 15, 2023 in the Province of Dinagat Islands.

SAN JOSE, Province of Dinagat Islands – “We are very happy to say that the province is recovering from the last devastation of typhoon Odette. The province’s agriculture sector was greatly affected and we need support for our farmers and fishers. Our Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) also need to be capacitated and informed on the newest technology in farming. We need not just quantitative

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Engr. Dann Gabriel Cadavos, Engineer II of the Provincial Agriculture Office of Agusan del Norte and one of the training participants, expressed the hardships and learnings he gained from the training.

If a picture paints a thousand words, then better photo quality may paint a more enticing image of farming and agriculture. This was just one among the many learnings Agricultural Extension Workers took home with them after finishing the training titled “It’s All in the Click”: Training on Photography and Vlogging held at the Almont Inland Resort, Butuan City on March 7-10, 2023.

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Group Photo: The participants with Ms. Jing Mante, HVCDP Coordinator of Cabadbaran City, Mr. Beb Palingcod of DA-RFO XIII, and the owner of D&D Calzada Vegetable Farm at La Union, Cabadbaran City.

 BRGY. BAYANIHAN, Butuan City - The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII gave importance to consuming high-quality and healthy foods through Training of Trainers (TOT) on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Vegetable Production last March 6-10, 2023 at MSC Center for the Poor in this city.

The training was participated by 23 Agricultural Extension

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Jessie V. Beldia, (sitting 2nd from right) OIC-Center Director of ATI-RTC XIII with Agusan del Norte provincial, LGUs, NGAs and SUC representatives during the consultation workshop on AFE needs on March 7, 2-23.

BUTUAN CITY – In relation to Executive Order No. 138. Series of 2021 known as the “Full Devolution of Certain Functions of the Executive Branch to Local Governments”, a provincial consultation workshop for FY 2025 Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) needs was conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII on March 7, 2023.

The activity aims

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