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To bridge the gap between the aging farmer population and fewer young individuals expressing interest in pursuing agricultural careers, the Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Training Institute provides international internship opportunities to encourage youth participation in agricultural development.

The ATI opens a call for applicants for the Philippine-Israel Internship

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte - Farmers from different parts of Leyte came together for the Urban Agriculture Harvest Festival, organized by the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8). The event was conducted as one of ATI-RTC 8’s booth activities during the 101st Visayas State University (VSU) anniversary celebration.

The festival featured farmers and associations

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Molave Men's Hall occupants harvesting their planted Pechay (Photo credit: Molave Men's Hall Facebook Page)

BAYBAY CITY, Leyte - Every April, the country observes High-Value Crops (HVC) Week, as declared under Republic Act 7900 or the High-Value Crops Development Act of 1995. This annual event underscores the importance of high-value crops in ensuring food production, promoting sustainability, and driving economic development. In celebration of this, the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte - The Agricultural Training Institute–Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8) successfully conducted a three-day training entitled “Gender Nexus Unbound: Analysis-Driven Strategy Planning for Impact” from April 22 to 24, 2025. The training aimed to bridge knowledge gaps and provide a strategic framework for integrating gender considerations into policies and programs to

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Third-year nursing students from Visayas State University (VSU) will conduct a comprehensive research study titled “FOOD FOR HEALTH: A Comparative Analysis on Quality, Safety, and Nutritional Differences of Organic and Conventionally Grown Vegetables in Leyte.” The student researchers sought the support of the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center VIII (ATI-RTC 8) in

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The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center VIII (ATI-RTC 8) extends its support to the Visayas State University (VSU) - Department of Agronomy as it takes a significant step toward organic rice certification. On March 26, 2025, through a recommendation by the DA-BAFS, Dr. Ma. Gweneth M. Abit requested ATI-RTC 8 for the details on the certification process, specifically the

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte – Agricultural extension workers (AEWs) and farmer leaders attended the Training of Trainers on Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture at the Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8), Visayas State University (VSU) from March 17 to 21, 2025. The training was designed to improve their knowledge and skills in contemporary urban agriculture

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LEYTE, Philippines—The Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8) recently conducted a seminar and orientation on the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) for members of the Organikong Magsasaka at Mangingisda ng Rehiyon Otso (OMMRO) on March 14, 2025 at Hall B, ATI-RTC 8, Baybay City, Leyte.

The session focused on the Philippine National Standards

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Eight (8) applicants for the 6th batch of the Filipino Young Farmers Internship Program in Taiwan (FYFIPT) were qualified after passing the pre-qualifying examination on February 10-13, 2025 in Northern Samar. ATI-RTC 8, led by FYFIPT Internship Point Person Vanissa Asis, conducted a field validation to assess whether the participants are actively involved in the development of their

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte – The Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center VIII (ATI-RTC 8)   commenced this year’s Training of Trainers series with the Training of Trainers on Farm Business School for Farmer Leaders on February 17-26, 2025, at ATI-RTC 8, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte. The training aimed to enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of farmer-leaders in the region. This

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