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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte – Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 8 successfully conducted the three-day training on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Jackfruit Post-Harvest Handling and Primary Processing on June 5-7, 2024 at the Balay Alumni of the Visayas State University in Baybay City, Leyte.

Thirty agricultural extension workers from Eastern Visayas attended the

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GIPORLOS, Eastern Samar — The third batch of the training on Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture was conducted on May 22-24, 2024 in Giporlos, Eastern Samar. This capacitated and provided updates to participants on the latest technologies in urban and peri-urban agriculture.

The training is in line with the Department of Agriculture’s Administrative Order No. 03, Series of 2022 which aims to

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Mr. Ariel R. Turla, 24, from Brgy. San Jose, Catubig, and Mr. Virgilio S. Surio, Jr., 30, from Brgy. Genagasan, Silvino Lobos, have been accepted as interns for the Filipino Young Farmers Internship Program in Taiwan (FYFIPT) Batch 4.

The two young farmers successfully completed their Mandarin Language, Culture, and Tradition class virtually on May 8, 2024. They are currently engaged in self

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BAYBAY City, Leyte - Aligned with the RCEF-RESP Project 1, ATI, the lead agency in the extension component, continues to conduct Regional Training of Trainers (TOT) programs. These programs target the four RCEF priority provinces of Region VIII: Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran. In this sixth year of RCEF implementation, ATI focuses on enhancing the knowledge, skills, and

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LEYTE, Leyte - The Training on Native Goat Production and Management (Batch 2) was held in Leyte, Leyte on May 8-10, 2024. This three-day training aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of coconut farmers in the production and management of native goats.

The participants were provided with comprehensive insights into various aspects of goat farming. They learned about the Coconut Farmers

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte - To ensure ATI’s commitment in providing quality trainings and activities, monitoring schemes are necessary so that the organization can assess the effectiveness of such activities and evaluate how well participants have internalized and applied the knowledge, skills, and strategies learned, most especially, the conduct of the respective re-entry activities scheduled and

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ABUYOG, Leyte - The Training of Trainers on GAP-Anchored Jackfruit Production and Post-Harvest Operations was conducted at the Abuyog Experiment Station in Abuyog, Leyte on May 6-10, 2024. This comprehensive training aimed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary for GAP-anchored jackfruit production and post-harvest operations, ultimately leading to farm GAP certification

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte – ATI-RTC 8 conducted a three-day training on Nutrient Management for Cassava Production at the PhilRootcrops, VSU Campus on May 6-8, 2024. The training aimed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in site-specific nutrient management for cassava production using the Nutrient Expert® for Cassava (NECPh) application.

The training covered several topics: Introduction

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BOHOL, Philippines - ATI-RTC 8 recognizes the significance of cultivating a strong team culture to achieve its mission of promoting sustainable agriculture through empowering and building capacities for its stakeholders in Eastern Visayas. With this, it is also necessary to explore new learning opportunities through benchmarking and observing good practices in neighboring regions, one of which

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BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE - The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8) conducted its first batch of Training of Trainers (TOT) on Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds, and Farm Mechanization. Held from April 8-19, 2024, at HALL C, ATI-RTC 8 in Baybay City, Leyte. The training was facilitated by Ms. Junalyn F. Palco, RCEF Point Person and Ms. Shiela

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