PDI AFE stakeholders identify top 5 priority training needs for FY 2026

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 21:20

The participants with the ATI personnel headed by Nena Lomuntad, Chief of PMEU, and Provincial Agriculturist Rico B. Galinato (sitting 4th from left).

SAN JOSE, Province of Dinagat Islands – “The Provincial Agriculture Office of Dinagat Islands is hoping for a continuous development and capacitation of the stakeholders here in the province. With the appropriate and right training and together with our partner agencies and the support of our Local Government Units, we would be able to enhance our stakeholders’ skills and eventually lead in

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Integrated rice-based farming system training kicks off PAFES activities in SDN

Monday, March 11, 2024 - 09:01

MAINIT, Surigao del Norte – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII, in partnership with the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) of Surigao del Norte, conducted the Training on Integrated Rice-based Farming System highlighting Tilapia, Siganid, Seaweeds, and Bangus Production for Rural- Based Organizations (RBOs) on March 6-8, 2024 at Kasili Lakeside Resort

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RCEF-RESP Caraga team produces new set of rice trainers

Friday, March 1, 2024 - 19:16

LOS ANGELES, Butuan City - In its continued effort to enhance the knowledge and skills of the rice farmers in the region, the Agricultural Training Institute- Regional Training Center XIII conducted the Training of Trainers (TOT) on the Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization (batch 1) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Extension Services Program

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ATI 13 calls for gender equality, supports women empowerment

Friday, March 1, 2024 - 17:39

BUTUAN CITY- In its support of the empowerment of women who are taking important roles in society, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII conducted a special women’s month celebration program for its staff, on-the-job training students, and training participants.

On March 1, 2024, government agencies participated in a kick-off program at the Philippine

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Stakeholders attend consultation workshop on CFIDP TNA results

Friday, February 23, 2024 - 16:45

Participants of the level two consultative workshop with Nena Lomuntad, ATI-RTC XIII Planning Officer II.

LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – In its commitment to hold capacity-building programs and appropriate trainings for farmers in the coconut industry, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII conducted the consultative workshop on the validation of Training Needs Assessment (TNA) survey analysis results.

This aims to facilitate a dialogue among the stakeholders

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Techno Gabay Program expands reach in PDI

Friday, February 23, 2024 - 08:06

Province of Dinagat Islands – Two more Local Government Units (LGU) through the Municipal Agriculture Office vowed to strengthen their efforts to bring information and technology closer to the farmers and other stakeholders through the Techno Gabay Program (TGP).

On February 21-22, 2024, the Information Services Section of The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI-RTC) XIII conducted the TGP

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Cabalawan FA in Libjo, PDI receives ICT equipment thru DFP

Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 19:16

GARCIA, Libjo, Province of Dinagat Islands – The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI-RTC) XIII, through the Information Services Section, turned over ICT equipment to the Cabalawan Farmers Association (CFA) in Barangay Garcia, on February 22, 2024, as part of the Digital Farmers Program (DFP) Farm Technology Package.

The ICT equipment includes 1 unit tablet, 10 Smartphones, a daylight

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TGP-RTWG evaluates Magsasaka Siyentista in Dinagat province

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 20:05

Province of Dinagat Islands – The Techno Gabay Program – Regional Technical Working Group (TGP-RTWG) conducted an evaluation of three farmer-nominees for Magsasaka Siyentista (MS) in the Farmers Information and Services (FITS) centers of the Local Government Units of San Jose and Cagdianao,  both of the Province of Dinagat Islands on February 21, 2024. 

Ms. Jo-ann M. Gonzales, Municipal

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RCM Briefing in Placer, Surigao del Norte, Serves 53 Rice Farmers

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 09:45

PLACER, Surigao del Norte– The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 13 (ATI-RTC 13) conducted the Rice Crop Manager (RCM) briefing in collaboration with the Municipal Agriculture Office of Placer, Surigao del Norte on February 20, 2024.

Fifty-three (53) rice farmers from the municipality were individually interviewed based on their farming practices. Each farmer

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GIZ trains partners in sustainable cacao production

Friday, February 16, 2024 - 19:08

DAVAO CITY – In the pursuit of continuous capability enhancement, selected ATI technical personnel participated in the Training on Sustainable Cacao Production, organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Philippines through its Cacao + project, from February 12-16, 2024 at the Malagos Garden Resort, Davao City.

It brought together technical personnel who are

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