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ORMOC CITY, Leyte - The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 8 in collaboration with the Ormoc City Agriculture Office conducted a Farmers’ Field School (FFS) participated by the Ormoc City Corn Cluster Farmers Association, facilitated by Ms. Mae Rose Panta and Ms. Estrella Lanuza from the Ormoc City Agriculture Office.

Throughout the training, farmers engaged in

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte - The Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center VIII (ATI RTC 8) successfully conducted the second batch of the Training of Trainers on Farm Business School for Rice-based Enterprises from August 19 to August 28, 2024, at Hall C, VSU Campus, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte. The intensive 10-day training was attended by 28 rice farmers from the provinces of Samar and

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte - ATI-RTC 8 conducted a 3-day activity on Rice Production Technology Updates and Valuing Lessons for Rice Coordinators in Region VIII on September 25-27, 2024 at ATI-RTC 8. The fifty-three (53) participants were selected rice coordinators, report officers and the six Provincial Rice Coordinators in the region.

The activity aimed to enhance the technical capabilities of

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Even with the challenges akin to being a person with disability (PWD) or a senior citizen, it is even more important to live a healthy lifestyle. Learning about health and wellness can be instrumental for PWDs and senior citizens to live meaningful lives and contribute more to society. When PWDs and senior citizens follow a healthy lifestyle regimen, it can  offset any worsening health

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Following recommendations on coconut-cacao intercropping can prove profitable for farmers.  Hence, capacity building on such farming system is crucial.

ATI RTC 8 conducted batch 2 of the Training on Coconut-Cacao Farming System with participants coming mostly from the Abuyog Cacao and Tropical Fruit Growers Association (ACTFGA).

To further capacitate the participants on

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NAVAL, Biliran - ATI-RTC 8, in partnership with the LGU-Naval conducted the 3rd batch for the Training on Coconut-Cacao Farming System in the municipality of Naval, Biliran on September 18-20, 2024. The activity brought together local farmers and agriculture enthusiasts who are eager to learn sustainable farming techniques especially on coconut-cacao production. The three-day training aimed to

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BORONGAN CITY, E. Samar - This year's celebration of National Nutrition Month, observed every July, aims to create greater awareness among Filipinos about the importance of nutrition. It also aligns with Republic Act 9257 (The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003) and Republic Act 9994 (Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010).

In line with this, the Agricultural Training Institute –

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte – The Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center 8 (ATI RTC 8) successfully conducted a three-day training titled "Impactful Designs for Effective Agri-KPs (IDEA)" from August 27 to 29, 2024, at ATI RTC 8, VSU, Baybay City, Leyte. The training aimed to enhance the skills of Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) designated as Farmers' Information and Technology

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BABATNGON, Leyte - The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed and Extension Program is committed to promote and distribute certified seeds of inbred rice varieties and mobilizing and strengthening local seed production in RCEF covered areas.

The Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8) in partnership with the Bureau of Plant Industry-National Seed

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Photo courtesy: Department of Agriculture - Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte — The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 8 conducted a two-day planning workshop on August 13-14, 2024, in Tacloban City, aimed to assist the different provinces in Eastern Visayas in finalizing their Comprehensive Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Plans (CPAFEP) under the Province-led Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System (PAFES). This is

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