Participants pose for a group photo, together with the ATI RTC 7 training management team, after the completion of the training
REGIONWIDE. Picking the Right Need: Training on Proposal Development in ATI-7 Training Complex, Cabawan District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol was successfully concluded on June 15, 2023. A total of 20 agricultural extension workers and farmer-leaders from Bohol, Cebu, and Siquijor attended the three-day training. The terminal objective of the training is to enhance the participants' knowledge and skills in producing measurable, attainable, and realistic project proposals.
The enabling objectives of the training include identifying the basic concept of project proposal development, developing writing skills fit for project proposal development, designing or developing a comprehensive project proposal, and crafting a doable re-entry plan. The participants had the opportunity to learn from experienced resource persons and actively engage with their co-participants from diverse locations.
The facilitators and resource persons received high commendations from the attendees for their friendliness and expertise in the field of project proposal development. The training venue, accommodation, and food were conducive to learning and provided a healthy surrounding for the attendees to relax and inhale fresh air while assimilating information.
Some attendees shared how they benefited from the training. Anameh C. Patiga, an agricultural extension worker of LGU-Badian, Cebu, stated that she learned important information that would help her in her interactions with farmers and fisherfolk. Ma. Reina P. Perez, a Farm Owner (LSA) of Gazebo de Loondon, Loon, Bohol, shared how challenging the training was, but it was worth it. She is confident that the knowledge and skills she gained from the training will aid her in handling different cooperatives in Bohol.
The participants expressed their gratitude to the Agricultural Training Institute for providing this much-needed training. The training on proposal development was essential for the participants to improve their writing skills fit for project proposal development and to design comprehensive project proposals. The attendees have gained practical knowledge and skills that they can apply in their line of work. With the success of this training, more agricultural extension workers, farmers, and fisherfolk can improve their access to necessary services and reach success in their endeavors.
