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In pursuit of additional LSA to be certified, the Regional Training Center of the Agricultural Training Institute in the Cordillera Administrative Region through the Partnership and Accreditation Section (PAS) leads in the validation of Dr. Fermin R. Quinto, Sr. farm located at Rizal, Kalinga last April 30, 2024.

Leading the team were Ms. Maribeth M. Ladu-an, Agriculturist II and Livestock

The increasing demand for electricity and fuel, along with the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), and the growing concern about climate change are critical issues worldwide. In line with the commitments made in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the Philippine government pledged to decrease its GHG emissions by 70% by 2030. As part of this effort, the Department of Agriculture signed a joint

In support of the ATI’s extension modalities such as the Learning Sites for Agriculture (LSAs), Extension Service Providers (ESPs) and the Community Urban Agriculture Model Farms (CUAMF), the ATI-Cordillera formally opens the ATIng Kadiwa on May 3, 2024 at the ATI-RTC-CAR ground, BSU Compd., La Trinidad, Benguet.

The formal opening of the ATIng Kadiwa was graced by DA-RFO-CAR Regional Executive

To renew knowledge and skills of the deputized and designated seed inspectors of Kalinga and Ifugao, a periodic refresher course training on inbred rice seed production was conducted. The learning course enabled them gain insights on the latest methodologies, innovations, and quality control measures pertinent to inbred seed production.

Mr. Fidel Ramos a Senior Science Research Specialists of

To promote a locally focused quality assurance system for organic farming, ATI-CAR conducted Batch 1 of Training of Trainers on Participatory Guarantee System for Organic Agriculture Organizations on April 15 to 26, 2024 held at Arquitola’s Integrated Farm, Calumbaya, Dolores, Abra.

The ten-day training headed by Mr. Edwin C. Dicksen, Agriculturist II and Organic Agriculture Focal from ATI-RTC

The Agricultural Training Institute through the Partnership and Accreditation Section offered its technical assistance and assisted the JAEC Seminar and Hand-on Demonstration on Farmers Improvement of Vegetable Packing and Shipping (FIVPS) in Kibungan, Benguet on April 17, 2024.

Mr. Perla Epie, DMO I, took the responsibility and facilitated the activity ensuring that each session ran smoothly

Since the African Swine Fever hit the Philippines in 2019, the government has been implementing measures to alleviate its effect on the livelihood of the Filipinos and to the hog industry. One of the programs being implemented is the integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program as a repopulation effort of the Department of Agriculture. Through this

The corn industry performance has been challenged not only by natural causes but by a host of factors like low farm technology adoption; poor or absence of mechanization and postharvest facilities; failings in market and support services (e.g. information, logistics infrastructure, credit, extension); and inadequacies in governance. Based on the Philippine Statistics Authority, the updated

As part of the enhancement program of the FITS Centers and for its continual operation, the ATI-Cordillera through its Information Services Section (ISS) turned over the ICT equipment to FITS Center in Bangued, Abra last April 15, 2024.

Ms. Jaila Sagpa-ey, FITS Focal Person, oriented the staff on the updates and guidelines of the program. It was reiterated that: the Techno Gabay Program (TGP)

Supportive to the Philippine Development Plan (2023-2028), where key transformation strategies for the economic and production sector that include modernization, revitalization, and digitalization of agriculture, the Regional Training Center of the Agricultural Training Institute in the Cordillera Administrative Region conducted the Training on the Application and Functionalities of Quantum