SAN JULIAN, Eastern Samar. –The Agrcultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 8, in coordination with the Local Governmetn of San Julian, Eastern Samar, trained the farmers on Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP) on native goat production and management. The training is part of the implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) in the region.
The participants gained an understanding of what CFIDP is and the programs it offers. They also developed a clear comprehension of GAHP—its purpose, significance in animal production, and its scope. GAHP promotes safe, high‑quality animal products by applying minimum husbandry standards that ensure food safety, animal and worker welfare, and environmental protection.
Participants learned to produce and utilize urea‑molasses‑mineral blocks (UMMB), and understood their intended uses and benefits in livestock feeding. They also received training in basic animal health management, animal nutrition, and forage establishment.
Ms. Winnie Rose Poti-an, member of Lunang Farmers Association, San Julian, Eastern Samar, expressed, “Thank you, ATI, for the complimentary training and for providing such a conducive learning environment. We thoroughly enjoyed every session and found the “Pass the Ball” recap game both engaging and energizing. Most importantly, the knowledge we gained will be invaluable for our goat‑farming practices and something we look forward to sharing with others. Should you hold similar workshops or training events in our area, please count us in. We are eager to participate and learn more.”
Moreover, Ms. Jennie Desoloc, a farmer from Brgy. Libas, San Julian, Eastern Samar, appreciated the training presentation. “Thank you to all the resource persons and facilitators for generously sharing your expertise in goat production, management, and the overview of CFIDP. Your presentations were incredibly valuable. While we thought we already knew a lot, we still learned new details, such as the importance of identifying male and female makahiya plants and evaluating the nutritional content of grasses and forages for their energy and protein value. We are grateful for this training and hopeful that more insightful knowledge will be shared with us in the future.”
A total of 30 farmers completed the Training on Good Animal Husbandry Practices- Anchored Native Goat Production and Management Batch 3 on July 23-25, 2025 in San Julian, Eastern Samar.
