TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite -- To help attain more extensive and sustainable soybean production, the DA-Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in CALABARZON conducted the "Training on Soybean Production for Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs)."
The said training was completed by 30 AEWs in the region, held on August 7 to 9, 2024, at DA-ATI CALABARZON Training Hall in this city.
During the three-day training, participants were capacitated with knowledge and skills on how to plant soybean, cultural management, pest and diseases management, as well as harvest and postharvest management.
Aside from interactive lecture-discussions, DA-ATI CALABARZON also brought the participants to the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) in University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Laguna. University researcher Mr. Elmer E. Enicola shared his expertise on various technologies, innovations and best practices related to soybean production.
After the tour to the facilities, staff from the said IPB also demonstrated actual procedures on how to make soy milk.
"Napaka-successful nitong training at well-organized. Bilang AEW, dapat ang mga knowledge na natutunan natin dito ay ma-share natin sa farmers at ating katrabaho kung ano ba talaga ang kagandahan at potensyal ng soybean para makatulong sa kanila," said Ms. Florainne Marie Roda, a completer from the Agricultural Program Coordinating Office (APCO) - Quezon.
Completers also received eight (8) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
During the opening of the training, Ms. Maridelle G. Jaurigue, Chief of DA-ATI CALABARZON Information Services Section, graced the opening program through an inspirational message.
Meanwhile, as the training closed, DA-ATI CALABARZON Asst. Center Dir. Sherylou C. Alfaro highlighted that the Center will be providing more extension interventions across the soybean value chain.
As part of the training requirements, completers came up with doable action plans to achieve extensive and sustainable soybean production in their localities.
News by: Archie C. Linsasagin
