BUTUAN CITY - The Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center 13 (RTC 13) has completed the conduct of the Training on Project Proposal Development at the ATI Golden Tara Hall in Butuan City which ran from September 12-15, 2023. The event was designed to equip Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) with the skills and knowledge needed to develop effective project proposals under the Province-led Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System (PAFES).

The primary objective of this training was to empower AEWs to create comprehensive and successful project proposals.

Eighteen participants, comprising AEWs from various provinces in the Caraga Region, gathered for this capacity-building initiative. Mr. Joeirene Campomanes, Chairman of the Magroyong Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MAFAMUCO) in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, served as the resource person for this training. Campomanes started by familiarizing himself with the participants' profiles to tailor his approach to the lecture and training outcomes.

The training methodology includes grouping participants by province and guiding them in conceptualizing project titles using the elements of successful projects. 

The project proposals that were developed were based on ATI's standard template. They were critiqued by Campomanes, Engr. Matt Andrew Baquiano (Senior Agriculturist / PASS Chief of ATI-RTC 13), and Jason Paul Dads E. Jampac, MPS II of ATI-RTC 13). This is to enhance the quality of the proposals and foster a collaborative learning environment.

The Training on Project Proposal Development underscores the commitment of ATI RTC 13 to enhance the capabilities of AEWs in the Caraga Region.