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DUMALAG, Capiz — To safeguard the livelihoods of coconut farming communities and boost agricultural resilience, the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center VI (ATI-RTC VI) successfully concluded an intensive three-day training program: Training on Integrated Pest Management for Coconut Farmers (Batch III). Held from October 13 to 15, 2026, at the

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BANGA, Aklan – To support the celebration of the Livestock and Poultry Forum in Western Visayas, ATI Region 6 conducted the Livestock Forum at ATIng Garahe Grounds on October 7, 2026.

Anchored with the theme Repopulate. Innovate. Elevate. "Transforming the Philippine Livestock and Poultry Industry for a Resilient and Sustainable Future," the activity highlights how the industry contributes to

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CALUYA, Antique - More than 400 coconut farmers graduated from the Masaganang Coco-Buhayan: School-on-the-Air (SOA) on Coconut Production and Processing during a mass graduation ceremony on October 6, 2026, at the New Municipal Gym in Caluya, Antique.

Present during the ceremony were Caluya Municipal Mayor Rigil Kent G. Lim, Vice Mayor Belfe S. Duran, Sangguniang Bayan Member William D. Duran

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BANGA, Aklan - “We gather only not to celebrate the NAFES Month, but more importantly we would like to recognize the vital role of the agricultural extension in transforming knowledge into action and opportunity into better lives for our farmers and rural communities," ATI Region 6 Center Director Mary Ann Ramos emphasized during her declaration of the Official Opening of the NAFES Month

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LAMBUNAO, Iloilo — To bring modern agricultural knowledge and technologies directly to students and rural communities, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center VI (ATI-RTC VI) successfully conducted the "ATIng Extension on Wheels" (Dunong sa Gulong): Byaheng Western Visayas initiative at the West Visayas State University - College of Agriculture and Forestry (WVSU-CAF) on

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A participant proudly presented their group’s output on feed formulation using locally available, indigenous feed resources, showcasing the knowledge and skills they gained during the hands-on practicum.

DINGLE, Iloilo – To strengthen native chicken production in the region and maximize the potential of coconut-based farming systems, ATI Region 6, in collaboration with the Philippine

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ILOILO CITY - Anchored to its theme “Abundance in Food Security," the Department of Agriculture held the 51st Gawad Saka Awarding Ceremony on October 5, 2026, at Ann Margaret Hall, Diversion 21 Hotel, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

ATI National Assistant Director Antonieta J. Arceo, Gawad Saka National Secretariat Head, represented Undersecretary for Operations, Agri-Fisheries Mechanization, and

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BANGA, Aklan – Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) from different local government units in Western Visayas strengthened their entrepreneurial and extension skills through the Training on Farm Business School (FBS) on Urban Agriculture on September 21-25, 2026 at ATI-Training Hall, ASU Compound, Banga, Aklan.

During the opening program, ATI-RTC VI Center Director Ms.  Mary Ann A. Ramos

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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

The word John Paul B. Dichoson, an Agricultural Extension Worker (AEW) from Dumangas, Iloilo used to describe his experience during the conduct of Training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) on Rice Production held on September 14-18, 2026, in Dreamer’s Valley Camp and Resort, Brgy. Buenavista, Tigbauan, Iloilo.

Aiming to enhance the knowledge, skills

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ZARRAGA, Iloilo – “I learned that farming is a business, not just a tradition,” express Iris G. Magbanua, FBS Graduate from Leganes, Iloilo during the conduct of Farmer-Level Farm Business School (FBS) Joint Graduation Ceremony held on September 28, 2026 at Zarraga Multipurpose Building with 90 graduates from the municipalities of Zarraga, Pototan, and Leganes.

“Before I came to this training

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