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BAYBAY, CITY, Leyte-ATI-RTC 8 conducted a five-day blended Training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) on Rice Production on August 19–25, 2026, equipping 29 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) from different local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas with practical knowledge and skills on safe, quality, and sustainable rice production.

The training was conducted virtually through

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SAINT BERNARD, Southern Leyte - A root crop can be more than a familiar staple on the table. With proper processing, safe production practices, attractive packaging, and the right marketing strategy, it can become a competitive product capable of supporting a family or a community enterprise.

This potential came into focus for 32 rural women and members of Rural Improvement Clubs (RICs) and

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HINUNANGAN, Southern Leyte — Thirty-two farmers from the Palongpong Integrated Farmers Association participated in the Training on Integrated Crop Management (Batch 1) held on August 17–19, 2026, at Barangay Palongpong, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte.

The three-day training aimed to equip farmers with sustainable farming knowledge and technologies to improve productivity, livelihoods, and food

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BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE — Thirty-one agricultural extension workers and project beneficiaries from Leyte and Southern Leyte, completed a three-day training on layer chicken management aimed at strengthening their technical knowledge and practical skills in managing profitable and sustainable layer chicken enterprises.

The Training on Layer Chicken Management, Batch 3, was conducted on August 4-6

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MACROHON, Southern Leyte— Thirty jackfruit farmers from various barangays in Macrohon, Southern Leyte, strengthened their knowledge and skills in good agricultural practices (GAP)-anchored jackfruit production and post-harvest operations during a three-day training held from July 28 to 30, 2026.

The second batch of the Training on Jackfruit Production and Post-harvest Operations aimed at

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Baybay City, Leyte – Representatives from rice farmer organizations across Eastern Visayas gathered at the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8) in Visayas State University (VSU), Baybay City, Leyte, for the Training on Crafting of Cluster Development Plan for Rice Clusters Phase 1 – Batch 5 held on July 6–10, 2026. The five-day training equipped participants

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Baybay City, Leyte – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8) conducted its 2026 Midyear Performance Review and Budget Execution Workshop on July 13 to 15, 2026. The three-day activity gathered management and personnel to evaluate the Center's first semester accomplishments, assess organizational performance, and align priorities for the remainder of the

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Recognizing cassava as a climate-resilient crop with strong potential to improve farmers' livelihoods, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center VIII (ATI-RTC 8) conducted the Training Course on Cassava Production, Harvesting, and Postharvest Technologies (Farmer Level) in 2 batches. The first batch was held on July 8–10, 2026 in Capoocan, Leyte, while the second batch took

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte – The Agricultural Training Institute–Regional Training Center 8 successfully conducted the first batch of the Training on Layer Chicken Management on July 7–9, 2026, at the ATI-RTC 8, VSU Lower Campus, Baybay City, Leyte.

The three-day training gathered 18 farmer-beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture's Livestock Economic Enterprise Development (LEED) Program –

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The Rice Crop Manager Advisory Services (RCMAS) is a science-based blended digital platform that provides rice farmers with customized nutrient and crop management recommendations tailored to the specific conditions of their fields. Since its rollout, RCMAS has steadily expanded its reach across the Philippines. As of 2025, the platform has generated more than 3.5 million precision agriculture

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