The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center III conducted three batches of Training of Trainers on the Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization at the Greene Manor Condotel, San Fernando, Pampanga on March 13-23, 2023 (Batch 15), May 8-18, 2023 (Batch 16), and June 19-29, 2023 (Batch 17).
A total of 62 farmer-leaders graduated from the said training which aims to conduct and implement a Farm Field School (FFS) on the Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice, Seed Certification, and Farm Mechanization in their respective farms.
The training explained the objectives of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to the farmers to become more competitive through the programโs component.
Farmer-leaders engaged in a series of lectures and hands-on activities to ensure that they will be equipped with the knowledge needed once the training starts at their respective farm schools.
The Training of Trainers focuses on discussing Transformational Leadership; Rice Tariffication and Liberalization and RCEF Program; Technologies on Rice Production to Postharvest based on the PalayCheck System; Farm Machinery and Maintenance; Seed Certification Process; Introduction to ICT Services on Rice Production; Communication and Presentation Skills; Basic Financial Management; Adult Learning and Training Management; and How to Conduct Modified FFS.
The said training also includes hands-on activity on rice farm machinery, observation, and discussion of Agro-Ecosystem Analysis (AESA), application of the Minus One Element Technique (MOET), and Double Mulching Technique.
To assess their skills in teaching and giving training at the farmerโs level, the trainers have undergone micro-teaching.
This training is a part of the RCEF-Rice Extension Service Program (RCEF-RESP) led by ATI. Further, the training is expected to train local farmers in their respective communities.
