The Agricultural Training Institute – Central Luzon (ATI-CL) conducted a three-day training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Coconut 4 under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) from November 27 to 29, 2024, at the ATI-Regional Training Center III in San Ramon, Dinalupihan, Bataan.
The training, attended by 25 coconut farmers from Bataan, aimed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills to achieve GAP certification and boost farm productivity.
The activity discussed the coconut industry's current state, CFIDP overview, coconut production and management, plantation management, nursery establishment, farm diversification, harvesting and postharvest handling, and GAP.
Moreover, the participants also took part in a hands-on activity at Luis Nate Farm in Hermosa, Bataan. This practical exercise allowed them to apply the techniques and strategies discussed during the training in a real-world farming environment, reinforcing their learning and enhancing their capability to implement GAP standards on their own farms.
