TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL. By protecting and promoting native chicken breeds that are suited to their particular ecosystems, native chicken production helps to conserve biodiversity. In chicken farming, this encourages resilience and helps stop genetic degradation.

Compared to commercial varieties, native chickens use less resources and inputs since they are frequently better suited to the local

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TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL. Extension workers and program implementers from various regions come together, fostering networking and collaboration. This collaboration can lead to joint initiatives, resource sharing, and mutual support.

With workshops, seminars, and presentations on the newest trends, technology, and implementation techniques for extension programs, the convention also offers

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TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL. The presence of Certified Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Groups in the organic certification process holds significant importance especially for budding organic farmers on a budget.

PGS involves farmers and local stakeholders in the certification process, fostering community-led verification. This not only builds trust but also ensures that the certification

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REGIONWIDE. Site-specific nutrient management for cassava is critical for improved crop productivity, healthy soil, and sustainable agriculture.

By keeping the soil's nutrient levels at their ideal, site-specific management helps avoid nutrient imbalances, which can cause soil degradation. This helps maintain the fertility of the soil and its general health.

Providing site-specific nutrient

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DUMAGUETE CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL. Considering the value of meat and dairy products derived from domesticated animals, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) VII, through the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), conducted the Training of Trainers on Goat Production and Management on July 31– August 04, 2023, at Manhattan Suites Inn, this city.

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REGIONWIDE: With the global COVID pandemic and ensuing rapid shifts, the pace of change that organizations face today has moved into overdrive. Leaders must be prepared to adapt to continuous disruption, and to lead their teams in new and innovative ways. 

Leadership trust creates the stable foundation for employees and their organizations to flex, adapt, and thrive in times of continuous

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REGIONWIDE. Five young Filipino farmer interns will be flown to Taiwan to participate in a 11-month internship program that will teach them new global agricultural methods and concepts that will help them start a profitable agribusiness.

The five interns from Central Visayas are as follows: (1) ARGIE B. MATAS of Ginatilan, Cebu; (2) CZAR DAVID AMBAIC of Catigbian, Bohol; (3) MERVEN L

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REGIONWIDE. For many tropical regions, coconut harvesting is a key source of income. Many farmers rely on it, and likewise supports adjacent sectors like food processing, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

Because practically every part of the coconut tree can be used, thus referred to as the "tree of life". A wide variety of goods can be made from coconuts, such as copra, coconut milk, coconut

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Five members of BPGSA receive their participatory organic certificate 

 

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL. The Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) awarded the Participatory Organic Certificate (POC) to five members of the Bohol Participatory Guarantee System Association (BPGSA). This recognition was given during the closing program of the 2023 Bohol Agri Fair held at the Old

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BOHOL. The Agricultural Training Institute in Central Visayas joins this year’s Sandugo Agri Fair spearheaded by the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) at the Old Tagbilaran City Airport on July 17, 2023 with the theme “Kayutaan ug Kadagatan Palambuon Subay sa Hagit sa Panahon”.

Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado led the

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