2025-2026 YOUTH INTERSHIP PROGRAM ON ORGANIC AGRICULTURE BATCH 3
A. FOR FARM SCHOOL
1. Eligibility Criteria
- Farm operator/owner certified organic by Participatory Guarantee System or Third-Party or chemical-free farm; preferably organic LSA-certified farm
- Must be in operation for at least one (1) year
- Has farm activities within the value chain either production, value-adding, processing or marketing
- Has basic farm tools, equipment, or facilities needed for its operation
- Has accommodation facility for at least two (2) interns
- Can provide food for the interns during the 9-month intensive training program
- Has an Internship Program Plan (IPP) for nine (9) months
- With good community standing and has no proven derogatory record
- The farm area is not part of conflict zones
- Others
2. Documentary Requirement
- PGS or Third-Party organic certification; or Notarized Affidavit as owner/operator of an organic and/or chemical-free farm; or Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) certification, if applicable
- Farm journal; and Financial statement for the previous year’s operation
- Farm layout; Photos of the farm and its facilities including accommodation areas; and List and biodata of resource persons/trainers
- Internship Program plan and design including performance evaluation and post-internship assessment
- At least two (2) recommendation letters from a community leader (e.g. barangay captain, parish priest, school principal, civil society organization, farmers’ cooperative, or association)
- Certification from the respective Philippine National Police Offices
- Letter of intent addressed to the DA-ATI Regional Director
- Bank account details, preferably Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP)
B. PROSPECTIVE INTERNS
1. Eligibility Criteria
- Aged 18 to 35 years old at the time of application, preferably single
- Natural-born Filipino citizen
- Interested in venturing into the agriculture industry, especially in practicing organic agriculture
- Willingness to undertake a 21-month internship and hands-on practice contract
- Physically and mentally fit submitted: ECG, Drug Test, and Chest X-ray
- Has good community standing or moral character
- Others
2. Documentary Requirement
- Clear scanned copy of any valid government-issued ID (i.e. PSA Certificate, PRC, National ID, Voters ID, etc.), indicating the date of birth
- Notarized Sworn Statement as proof of willingness and commitment to undertake organic agriculture-related activities/enterprises after the training; and
- Medical certificate indicating “Fit to work” and no underlying health condition or history of psychological disorder.
- submitted: ECG, Drug Test, and Chest X-ray
- At least two (2) recommendation letters from a community leader (e.g. barangay captain, parish priest, school principal, civil society organization, farmers’ cooperative, or association)
- Bank account details, preferably LBP
- Certificate of related trainings attended, if any
- Has no overdue obligations from the DA or ATI at the time of application
- Proof of land for the establishment of the business/enterprise plan (i.e. owned, leased, rented, or donated); or
- Certification of land availability for the planned business/enterprise from the LGU/ATI RTC based on validation
- Accomplished application form
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