A participant, who is also a member of Pecuaria Development Cooperative, shows the control panel of rice machinery during the field visit on the farm.

MAGARAO, Camarines Sur- The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), serving as the capacity builder, knowledge bank, and catalyst of the agriculture and fisheries extension system, conducted a 10-day "Training of Trainers (TOT) on Farm

MAGARAO, Camarines Sur — Equipping the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund _ Learning Sites for Agriculture (RCEF-LSAs) trainers with knowledge and skills on smart agricultural technologies and digital tools, the Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center 5 (ATI Bicol) conducted Training of Trainers on Digital Agriculture Course (DAC) for RCEF-LSAs on August 27-29 2024 at

SORSOGON CITY — Boosting the promotion of e-Learning program, the Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center V (ATI Bicol) conducted e-Learning Briefing on August 30, 2024 at Mercedes B. Peralta Senior High School, Sorsogon City.

120 Peraltans attended the said orientation. It aimed to promote the program and to encourage the students to enroll to various courses on crop

CALABANGA, Camarines Sur — In preparation for the upcoming fiscal year, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Bicol held a technical guidance session focused on its FY 2026 plans and budget.

This session aims to meticulously review and refine the proposed plans and budget for the Regular and Banner Programs to ensure interventions are innovative, relevant, and responsive to the needs of

PILI, Camarines Sur — Twenty (20) youth leaders and young farmers completed the "Farm Business School on Lowland Vegetables and Coconut Enterprise for Young Farmers Organization” on August 16, 2024, at Orosa Hall, ATI RTC 5, Diversion Road, San Agustin, Pili, Camarines Sur.

The training is designed to enhance the participants' knowledge and skills on the farm business side of coconut

Regular Monitoring of Farmers' Information and Technology Services (FITS) Centers in the Province of Camarines Norte was conducted, with the Information Officer II and TechnoGabay Program (TGP) Coordinator of Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Bicol, Mr. Michael D. Villezar, and the Technical Support Staff, Ms. Ma. Francia E. Bautista.

This monitoring aimed to determine the status of the

SORSOGON CITY — The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center V (ATI Bicol) spearheaded two batches of the Training on Integrated Diversified Rice-Based Farming Systems in the Province of Sorsogon. Held on August 7, 2024 (Batch 1) and August 9, 2024 (Batch 2), these trainings marked a significant milestone of the Province-led Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Systems (PAFES).

“Pagbati sa ika-15 na Bicol Organic Agriculture Congress! Bahagi kayo ng libo-libong OA practitioners na naghahangad ng makatarungan at maka-kalikasang sistema ng producksyon para sa sapat, ligtas, abot-kamay at abot-kayang pagkain para sa lahat,” shared National Association of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Groups Representative and National OA Board Director Rodolfo Flores Cortez, Jr. who

BALATAN, Camarines Sur — The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center V (ATI Bicol) monitored the Digital Farmers Program (DFP) Farmer-Level Training entitled “Let’s Go Digital: DFP for Farmers and Youth” on August 6-8, 2024 at Balatan, Camarines Sur. It was conducted by the Municipal Agriculture Office of Balatan and spearheaded by Mary Grace T. Morillo, Agricultural

OA participants in a huddle during a workshop.

PILI, Camarines Sur- The first-ever training on drafting business proposals specifically for Organic Agriculture (OA) scholars and farm partners in the Bicol Region concluded successfully, drawing 28 participants from six provinces. The three-day event was designed to enhance the business acumen of 25 OA scholars and three farm partners