Three (3) young Central Luzon farmers are currently in Taiwan for the Filipino Young Farmer Internship Program (FYFIP) in partnership with Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO).
Mr. Joseph Christian G. Binuya from Baler, Aurora; Mr. Benhur B. Lid-Ayan from Maria Aurora, Aurora; and Mr. Erwin S. Gonzales from San Ildefonso, Bulacan went to Taiwan on August 10, 2023 for the said internship program.
When asked about his goals after the internship, Erwin Gonzalez from San Ildefonso, Bulacan said, “I hope to gain more knowledge and experience in farming technologies that I can apply when I return home, and also explore other opportunities in countries like Japan and Canada."
The FYFIPT program aims to improve the skills and knowledge of young farmers in the Philippines. This will help them to achieve their goals and contribute to the sustainability of the agriculture sector.
The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MECO-TECO in December 2020 enhancing the existing friendly relations between the agriculture and fishery authorities.
The MOU provides for an 11-month subsidized internship program in Taiwan for qualified young Filipino farmers. The training module will include modern agricultural and fisheries techniques, marketing strategies, cooperative management, enhancement of competencies, discipline and work values, among others.
