Highlights during the recently conducted Coconut Specialist Training Course from March 20-31, 2023 at ATI-RTC MIMAROPA, Barcenaga, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.
The training aims to develop the knowledge and skills of the Agricultural and Extension Workers (AEWs) and farmer leaders as coconut specialist proficient on the various steps, processes, and theories related to the coconut value chain. To complement the requirements of the training, the participants were given lectures and hands-on activities particularly on farm lay-outing, seednuts selection, fertilizer application, field planting and nursery establishment.
The participants also had a chance to visit the coconut coir and peat processing at Gabutero Organic Farm, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. Moreover, they visited the On-Farm Hybridization site of Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)-Mindoro in Salcedo, Bansud, Oriental Mindoro, where they were shown of the characteristics of Tacunan Green Dwarf variety and witness the process of emasculation of inflorescence and learned some insights on the hybridization process.
A big congratulations to these twenty (20) new coconut specialist from MIMAROPA region!
Humayo kayo taglay ang kaalamang hindi COCO-pas!
