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The School–on-the–Air—Smart Rice Agriculture (SOA-SRA) program was formulated to enhance the modernization of agriculture sector by sharing knowledge and skills to Filipino rice farmers through modern and innovative technologies of Climate-Smart Rice agriculture.

SOA-SRA is now being aired in all rice growing provinces, especially in the provinces with less than 4 tons/ha yield of harvest. In

The Agricultural Training Institute-RTC-CAR recently organized a three-day training activity focused on Pig Farming as a potential enterprise for the beneficiaries of the INSPIRE program in region CAR. The training program commenced on a high note with the arrival of the enthusiastic participants from different provinces across the region. With participants hailing

The AEWs in the LGUs are the front liners in providing extension in their localities and are also expected to mainstream gender and development in their respective communities. Also, there is an increasing request for capability building including GAD in their programs as they have limited knowledge and skills in doing such. Hence, ATI-RTC-CAR through the Career Development and Management Section

TABUK CITY, KALINGA – The Regional Training Center of the Agricultural Training in the Cordillera Administrative Region (ATI-RTC-CAR), in partnership with the DA’s Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), continues to intensify its information campaign through the conduct of a Technical Briefing on the Golden Rice and Balanced Fertilization Strategy. Two more batches were conducted on

With the aim of capacitating the RBO Coordinators to be knowledgeable and skillful in organizing new and strengthening existing RBOs in their respective areas, the ATI in the Cordillera conducted the 2nd batch of the Training on Recalibration & Organizational Strengthening for RBO & 4H Focal Persons held on July 19-21, 2023.

Rural Based Organizations (RBO) like 4H Clubs, Rural Improvement Clubs

To bolster the rice industry and directly support local farmers of Kalinga, a training on inbred rice seed production and certification for potential seed growers was conducted. The training took place at Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga with 20 participants on July 17-21, 2023.

The training aims to enhance technical capabilities of potential seed growers and to help ensure the availability of

“I am a newly certified LSA and being one is a big blessing. I am so happy to be one of the participants in this activity because I have learned a lot. I hope that we won’t be dismayed with the accomplishments of the LSAs we have visited, rather let us be motivated to strive harder to be one like them,” expressed Ms. Esther Humiding, owner of the Imbagiw Rice Farm during the Local Farmer’s

Ten (10) students taking up Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Major in Extension Education of BSU were awarded a certificate of completion for successfully completing their 250 hours On-The-Job Training or Internship Program at the ATI-RTC-CAR. The student internship program started on June 5, 2023 and officially ended on July 14, 2023.

During their internship, the students were grouped into

Agricultural extension workers are intermediaries between agricultural research institutions, experts, and farmers. Their primary role is to communicate and disseminate relevant information, technologies, and best practices to farmers. They conduct training sessions, workshops, field demonstrations, and farmer field schools to educate farmers on new techniques, technologies, and agricultural

The Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center – Cordillera Administrative Region (ATI-RTC-CAR) in partnership with the Provincial Local Government Unit of Mountain Province launched the Construction of Swine AI sa Barangay (SWAIB) Project Housing and Facility. The activity was held at the Provincial Nursery, Otucan Norte, Bauko, Mountain