SIQUIJOR. Keeping a well-balanced diet is important for senior citizens because it can help maintain their physical and mental health. A balanced diet provides essential nutrients that can help support a strong immune system, promote healthy bones and muscles, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Additionally, a balanced diet can

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REGIONWIDE. Strengthening the cassava industry in the Philippines requires strengthening the linkage between production and markets accompanied by improved access to credit, supportive government policies and appropriate technical support, with this the DA-Agricultural Training Institute in Central Visayas (ATI-7) conducted the Kasama mo si Cassava: A Refresher Course on Cassava

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TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL.  Some newly appointed and promoted employees of the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center VII (ATI-RTC VII) have taken their oath with ATI OIC-National Director Engr. Remelyn R. Recoter, MNSA, CESO III on March 07, 2023, this city.

By strengthening and capacitating its workforce in the region, the ATI in Central Visayas continues to improve

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The Search for the Filipino Young Farmers Internship Program (FYFIP) in Taiwan Batch 2023 is on.  

FYFIP in Taiwan is a partnership between the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO) through a Memorandum of Understanding. The partnership aims to enhance the relations through the implementation of an internship

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REGIONWIDE. An extra activity is emerging in the plantito and plantita community, feeding not only our stomachs but also our eyes with spectacles.

This time, plants are utilized for both aesthetic purposes and food production. It's referred to as "Edible Landscape," and it involves growing organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and medicinal plants in a setting that resembles a garden. Crop

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Participants doing grafting on cacao inside a nursery

 

UBAY, BOHOL - “There is money in seeds and seedling production”, said Rufina Artiaga after she attended the 5-day Training of Trainers on Plant Nursery Establishment, Management and Accreditation.  ATI Central Visayas conducted this training as there is a need for farmers and agricultural extension workers (AEWs) to understand the

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REGIONWIDE. As part of the center’s efforts to maximize the use of animal waste, the Agricultural Training Center in Central Visayas (ATI-7) conducted the Trash to Cash: Training on Animal Waste Management and Utilization held at the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center VII, Training Complex, Cabawan District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol on February 20-24, 2023.

The five-day

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REGIONWIDE. Digital Agriculture refers to using digital devices to gather, process and analyze spatial (object) or temporal (time) data. This data can direct focused activities to increase agricultural efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Digital technologies bring data from our fields and facilities to our fingertips. It can create a sustainable agricultural future by harnessing

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Trainees from the TOT on PGS conduct a field inspection for their demonstration as PGS Peer Reviewers

 

CENTRAL VISAYAS - “I trust myself, that I can do it. That someday, I will become a certified organic farmer,” said Lilia Ano-os. This is the insight of Ano-os after attending the 10-day Training of Trainers (TOT) on Participatory Guarantee System (PGS).

The said TOT was held at

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TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL. -- The Agricultural Training Institute in Central Visayas (ATI-7) has just completed ISO 9001: 2015 Surveillance Audit held at the ATI-7 Training Complex, Cabawan District, this city on February 17, 2023, and has successfully passed the surveillance. The center was the subject of a one-day in-person audit by TUV-SUD.

The TUV-SUD team is spearheaded by Mr. Charlie G

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