LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – In its effort to continually provide capacity enhancement for the extension partners, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center XIII successfully conducted another two batches of Refresher Course on Rice Pests and Diseases Management.

Participants identify and collect insect pests and disease specimens during the field activities of the Refresher Course on Rice Pests and Diseases Management.

The third batch of the training held on April 4 – 8, 2022 was attended by 24 Agricultural Extension Workers

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BUTUAN CITY. The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII conducted its “OK sa OA: School-on-the-Air (SOA) on Organic Agriculture” briefing on April 19, 2022, in partnership with the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) of Surigao del Norte. This was participated by Mr. Angel R. Fazon II, from Provincial Agriculture Office with the Municipal Agriculturists and

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PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur – Dubbed as “Wais sa Mais”, the School-on-the-Air (SOA) on Corn Production is set to start its implementation in Agusan del Sur this June as municipal and provincial coordinators participated in the program’s briefing on April 18, 2022 at Hygeia IntegraMeds Center.

Implementing agencies of the SOA on Corn Production from the provincial and municipal level in Agusan del Sur convened with ATI-RTC XIII for its briefing last April 18, 2022 at Hygeia IntegraMeds Center, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.

It was attended by Jessamine Vea, provincial corn focal person and Joel Corvera from the

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LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 13 and the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 13 met on April 18, 2022 at the VCDU Prince Hotel Convention Center in Brgy. Villa Kananga for the planning of activities for the Province-led Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System (PAFES).

The gathering, which was spearheaded by OIC Center

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REMEDIOS T. ROMUALDEZ, Agusan del Norte- The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) 13 evaluated the Farmers Information and Technology Services (FITS) Kiosk of HR-Eco Farm on April 13, 2022.

OIC-Center Director Fil Victor A. Babanto spearheaded the evaluation activity at HR Eco-Farm on April 13, 2022 with the presence of RTR Municipal Agriculturist Maria Nenita T. Daohog and Farm Owner Hernanita Bacquial as interviewee.

Said Farm is a Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) of ATI-RTC 13 which was certified on October 20, 2020. Owned by Hernanita M. Bacquial as Learning Site for Agriculture

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MABUA, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur – As part of empowering the youth called the “Hope of our Nation” here in Caraga Region, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII conducted the Training on Organizational Strengthening for 4-H Club Officers on April 11-13, 2022.

Youth participants identify the qualities of a good leader as one of the group activities during the training for 4-H Club officers on April 11-13, 2022 in Tandag City.

The three-day activity aims to provide the 4-H club leaders timely and relevant inputs

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This is a file photo of the PAFES Consultation Workshop held in Surigao del Sur. The key agencies in the rolling out of PAFES in non-pilot provinces in Caraga region are DA-RFO 13 and ATI-RTC 13. Important matters need to be discussed by the two agencies on April 18.

LOS ANGELES, Butuan City - The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) 13 and the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 13 (DA-RFO 13) will meet on April 18, 2022 at the VCDU Convention Center this city to discuss upcoming activities of the Province-led Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System (PAFES) in the region.

Both agencies are key members of

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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.

OIC-Center Director Fil Victor A. Babanto with the Evaluating Team from the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) 13 and Loreto Municipal Agriculture Office evaluate SIPBAFAMCO FITS Kiosk on April 12, 2022.

The SIPBAFAMCO Demonstration Farm is a Learning

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BRGY. LOS ANGELES, Butuan City- The Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) of the School-on-the-Air (SOA) Program on Smart Rice Agriculture (SRA) recently conducted a coordination meeting at the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) 13 Office, Los Angeles, Butuan City on April 8, 2022.

The RTWG comprised representatives from the Department of Agriculture-Regional

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CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur- The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) 13 recently conducted an evaluation to the Farmers’ Information and Technology Services (FITS) Kiosk of Emily Integrated Farm on April 6, 2022.

The team interview Emily Nimes, LSA Cooperator and owner of Emily Integrated Farm in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur during the evaluation of the Farmers Information and Technology Services Kiosk on April 6, 2022.

Said farm is a Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) certified by the ATI-RTC 13 last July 28, 2022. Owned by Emily P. Nimes in Brgy. Gamuton, Carrascal

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