Aiming to produce competent Resource Persons and Facilitators in the conduct of Modified Farmer Field School, 23 Training of Trainer (TOT) graduates underwent a “Refresher Course on the Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice, Seed Certification, and Farm Mechanization” on March 18-22, 2024, at the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) MIMAROPA, Barcenaga, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.
The five-day training updated the knowledge and skills of the TOT graduates in sustainable farming technologies and practices. It covered various topics, including the PalayCheck System, Nutrient Management, Pest Management, Conducting FFS and Final Analysis, an overview of Digital Agriculture Courses, Climate Change, and Climate-Smart Agriculture.
For their hands-on activity, they successfully conducted field evaluation and diagnosis at the Oriental Mindoro Agricultural Experiment Station in Alcate, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, presenting their recommendations as the output.
To ensure that they effectively reinforce their learnings to the farmer-beneficiaries in their respective farm schools, they prepared and submitted re-entry plans upon completing the training.
Ms. Cristina G. Magnaye, Training Specialist III, graced the closing program of the training. “Learning is a continuous process. You are already blooming, and we look forward to your continued growth and the spread of your fragrance to our stakeholders,” she shared.
Mr. Felimon Suklinyom of Hiraya Farm in Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, speaking on behalf of the participants, expressed appreciation for the quality of the training.
“Nagpapasalamat ako at masaya na isa ako sa mga nakadalo muli sa pagsasanay ng ATI. Nare-refresh rin ako at nadagdagan ng mga bagong kaalaman sa pagsasaka. Sa mga bagong kasamahan ko, sa napakagandang kombinasyon ng ating samahan, marami rin akong natutunan mula sa inyo. Sa mga nag-conduct ng pagsasanay na ito, nagpapasalamat din ako sa maayos na pagpapadaloy nito,” he said.
