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Tacloban City, Leyte – ATI RTC 8 added another batch to the pool of master trainers for implementation of the Digital Farmers Program in various areas in Eastern Visayas. Thirty (30) AEWs and LS cooperators were trained on the 2 levels of the 3-level DFP program. DFP 101 and 102 aim to capacitate farmers, youth, and other stakeholders on basic digital tools such as smartphones and social

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Borongan City, E. Samar - The geographic information system (GIS) is a technology that can spell the difference in addressing concerns in agriculture. In fact, the incidence of the African Swine Fever has prompted the use of the (ASF) ASF Quantum Geographic Information System (ASF QGIS) which focuses on map lay-outing and data encoding that generates ASF geographic color-coded information

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Participant from St. Bernard cooking their main course for the Coconut Cookfest

The 3As: Appreciating Agriculture thru Arts was institutionalized by ATI-RTC 8 to discuss the importance of agriculture for food, source of livelihood, and economic growth through student-friendly learning activities. For the past years, in collaboration with DepEd, 315 students from Baybay City engaged in artistic outputs and inter-school contests. As health protocols loosened and small

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BAYBAY CITY, Leyte - Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) are one of the most valuable resources in the agricultural sector. Being at the forefront in dealing with farmers, they play a vital role in the implementation of various programs, projects, and activities. Thus, relevant soft skills are beneficial for AEWs to effectively deliver extension services to the grassroots most importantly in

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Berlin Espenido, a participant from St. Bernard, calculates her farmer interviewee's farm lot measurement during their hands-on workshop in Brgy. Liberty, Hilongos, Leyte.

BAYBAY City, Leyte – With the overwhelming hikes in the prices of fertilizers, purchasing such inputs has rather become a burden to farmers due to added production costs, especially in rice farming.

Thus, the government through the Department of Agriculture and other affiliated agencies has searched for ways in minimizing the inconveniences farmers experience and provide solutions that

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Baybay City, Leyte - Talking in front or speaking to  an audience is still a challenge among agricultural extension workers especially for those who are new to the job. Basically, AEWs are in the forefront in providing extension services to farmers. Thus, talking, presenting, and facilitating are key skills one should have in the exigency of their service. The skills may be there, however

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Three (3) GAP Certified Farms from Baybay City, Leyte received their Certificates during the PhilGAP Caravan.

 

ORMOC CITY, Leyte - ATI-RTC 8 together with the ACIAR-GAP conducted the PhilGAP Caravan on August 4, 2022. The Stepped GAP Training Graduation Rites also was conducted after the information caravan.

With the need to reduce the risk of contamination during on-farm production and postproduction processes, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) addresses environmental protection & management

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ALLEN, Northern Samar - Two years of the pandemic have been quite difficult for the youth sector not only in terms of education but also in the aspects of recreation and personal development. These activities help mold young people to become better citizens and become worthwhile players in socio-economic progress through developing new knowledge and skills. The 4-H Camp is one activity

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Mr. Dhenber Lusanta, OIC Director of VSU Eco-FARMI, discussing Efficient Water Management and an overview about drip irrigation during the Agritalk.

BAYBAY CITY, Leyte - In partnership with the Manila Bulletin’s Agriculture Magazine, Smart Communications, Inc., ATI in Eastern Visayas conducted its first AgriTalk for the year 2022. The one-day online activity aimed to introduce different agriculture technologies among different stakeholders. For this year’s Agritalk, the center focused on drip irrigation.

It is said that drip irrigation

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Mr. Benjamin Lagaday guides Ms. Fermina Aling, from Jampong Integrated Farm, with some of the Advance Agri Tools available for Android phones

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte - “Although it would be a challenge for us trainers to teach these innovations and implement the DAC program to our farmers, I think it all needs adjustment on our part”, said Zaldy Ador as he looks forward to the tasks set ahead of him during the closing program of the Digital Agriculture Course for RCEF in Tacloban City. This and many more experiences and challenges were

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