The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in MIMAROPA conducted a Technical Briefing on Urban and Peri-Urban Gardening at the Senior Citizen Building, Brgy. Managpi, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on March 18, 2025.
Attended by 30 farmers, the briefing aimed to provide basic knowledge on urban gardening to urban dwellers and other urban garden enthusiasts.
During the one-day activity, the lectures focused on urban gardening and its importance, materials commonly used in urban gardening, different urban gardening technologies, and the identification of crops commonly planted in urban gardens.
Ms. Cristina G. Magnaye, Training Specialist III/NUPAP Focal Person, and Ms. Roseanne D. Nilo, Media Production Specialist II/NUPAP Alternate Focal Person served as the resource persons in the said briefing.
“Isang napakagandang pagkakataon ito dahil magiging tugon sa food security at malaking tulong sa bawat indibidwal upang matugunan ang kanilang pang-araw-araw na pagkain. Salamat po sa kaalaman na ibinigay ninyo sa amin. Sana po ay magamit namin ito at mapaunlad, upang hindi masayang ang inyong pinaghirapan,” shared Santiago L. Hernandez, President of Managpi Farmers’ Association.
