ATI Nueve headed by Center Director/TCS II Alicia Rose D. Nebreja together with Accountant I Jellyanne Moly G. Pamaran, Administrative Officer IV Naima W. Abbas, Livestock Focal Person Eduardo E. Sala, Jr. and Administrative Officer I Jay Marilao, joined the Salug Farmer's Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SAFAMCO) Groundbreaking Ceremony and Turn-over of 4 Million at Salug, Zamboanga del Norte

Twenty (20) mentees attended the virtual launching of the second batch Kapatid Agri Mentor Me Program (KAMMP) in the region. The said program is in partnership with Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) - Go Negosyo and was first launched in Zamboanga Peninsula in the year 2020. The first batch was able to produce sixteen (16) graduates.

The KAMMP aims to nurture and sustain agri

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.

Thirty-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

The 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

The 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

The 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

In 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

In 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

“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