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PALO, Leyte - In a significant move towards scaling up of organic agriculture practitioners in the region, the Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center 8 continues to conduct a series of activities on the Participatory Guarantee System. 

The Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) is a transformative approach to organic certification in the Philippines, designed specifically to

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte - The Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center  8  continues the conduct of capacity building for Agro-Enterprise Clustering to capacitate smallholder farmers into cohesive groups to achieve economies of scale. By consolidating their produce and resources, these clusters transition from subsistence farming toward a more competitive, market-driven business

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8) conducted the Foundations of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Phase 2 training from March 10-13, 2026, at the ATI-RTC 8, VSU Campus.

A total of 26 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) from different municipalities in the region participated in the activity. Some of the

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte – ATI-RTC 8 conducted a five-day capability-building activity through the Training of Trainers on Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP)-Anchored Native Goat Production and Management from March 9-13, 2026, at the CCE Building, Visayas State University (VSU) Campus.

Twenty-seven (27) participants from different provinces in Eastern Visayas attended the training which

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte — Women play a vital role across the agricultural value chain, particularly in market systems and agri-processing. In celebration of the 2026 National Women’s Month, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8) conducted its annual activity, “From Farm to Femme: Celebrating Women’s Contributions to Agriculture,” to recognize and empower

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BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE — The ATI-RTC 8 conducted the second batch of the Training of Trainers on Rice Production for New Local Farmer Technicians (LFTs) on March 2–11, 2026, at the Visayas State University (VSU) Campus.

The training aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of participants on rice production technologies, equipping them to become effective partners in improving rice

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PALO, Leyte - The 5Ks program in Organic Agriculture is a framework designed by the Department of Agriculture (DA), which was implemented through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), to promote holistic, sustainable development at the grassroots level.

In collaboration with the Local Government Units in the region, agricultural extension workers joined the training that aims to equip

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The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center VIII (ATI-RTC 8) successfully conducted two batches of the Information Caravan on Rice Clustering, reaching a total of 110 rice farmers in Leyte. The first batch was held in Alangalang on February 26, 2026, with 60 participants, followed by the second batch in Carigara on February 27, 2026, attended by 50 rice farmers.

The activity

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Pastrana, Leyte –The Agricultural Training Institute–Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8) successfully conducted another batch of the Training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) on Coconut Production and Management on February 25–27, 2026 in Pastrana, Leyte. The three-day capacity-building initiative equipped 33 coconut farmers with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to

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PALO, Leyte – Twenty farmers from across the region, along with YIPOA interns, participated in AI RTC 8’s five-day Training on Organic Agriculture held February 9–13, 2026 at the 4H-Hub in Candahug, Palo, Leyte. The activity aimed to enhance participants’ capacity to produce cost-efficient and compliant organic fertilizers and feeds to reduce production costs, improve farm productivity

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