Representatives of Baclay Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BMPC) and Batu Farmer's Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BAFAMCO) actively participated the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Focus Group Discussion (FGD) last July 13, 2022, at Hotel Guillermo, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.
The FGD aimed to determine and validate the needs of the Farmers Cooperatives by gathering qualitative data.
.....read moreThirty-two trainers from different Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Farm Schools in the region attended and completed the Digital Agriculture Course conducted by The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center IX (ATI-RTC IX).
The Digital Agriculture Course will complement the Farmer Field School as it aims to capacitate and prepare Farm School representatives to
.....read moreThe Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) – Regional Office 9 conducted an Implementing Agency Meeting for Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund (CFITF) at the PCA Convention Hall, Regional Center, Balintawak, Pagadian City last June 15, 2022. The said meeting was spearheaded by the newly appointed PCA- RO9 Regional Manager, Mr. Ferdinand D. Acaylar.
The said activity was attended by different
.....read moreThe ATI-RTC IX RCEF Team successfully conducted another Training of Trainers (TOT) on the Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization last May 17-28, 2022, at Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.
This training aims to heighten the sense of mission to help the farmers to become competitive through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) and explain to the trainees the
.....read moreThe Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) implements the delivery of extension services to farmers through the Rice Extension Services Program (RESP) led by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) together with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), and Technical Education and Skills Development
.....read moreIn culmination for the Farmers and Fisherfolks Month 2022, ATI Nueve visited Francisco P. Consolacion National Highschool in Barangay Macasing, Pagadian City last May 30, 2022.
50 graduating senior high students under the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track participated during the one-day activity. HVCDP Focal Person, Mr. Julito Cordova discussed Urban Gardening and its benefits and
.....read moreIn preparation for the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) that will be in full implementation within the year, ATI Nueve conducted a staff development workshop in order to equip its staff with the knowledge and information needed to implement the program.
23 admin personnel and technical staff visited the Philippine Coconut Authority - Zamboanga Research Center (PCA-ZRC) in
.....read more“A team is not a group of people who work together. It is a group of people who trust each other.”-Simon Sinek
Initiated by the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PMEU), with the support of ATI-RTC IX Center Director Alicia Rose D. Nebreja, the 2-day Staff Development Workshop and Team Building Activity was smoothly actualized. The activity aimed to develop and nurture employees so they
.....read moreRepublic Act No. 10912 known as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) was implemented by the Government of the Philippines that took effect last August 16, 2016, which is a mandatory requirement for the renewal of the Professional Identification Card (PIC). Through this, the professionals will gain more competence, enhance their knowledge and skills about modernization, scientific and
.....read moreThe prices of commercial fertilizer continuously rise due to the shortage of supply in the market which leads our local farmers to lose their self-confidence in rice farming. To boost their mindset and bring back their interest, there is a need to help the local rice farmers by enhancing and capacitating their farming practices.
As the capacity builder, knowledge bank, and catalyst of the
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