The CALSA convened its 2nd quarter meeting in the province of Abra and at the same time visited the various LSAs of the said province on June 5-7, 2024. The meeting aimed to provide updates from various province representatives, assess financial status, and plan future activities, including the upcoming Learning Site for Agriculture Summit.
Ms. Perla Epie, NUPAP Focal Person facilitated and presided over the meeting.
Key points of the meeting included a review of the previous meeting's minutes, reports from provincial representatives on local agricultural activities, updates on membership fees, and discussions on maintaining and promoting the Kadiwa store. Additionally, the meeting addressed the association's Constitution and By-Laws and outlined plans for the forthcoming summit, ensuring continued growth and collaboration among members.
The Cordillera Association of Learning Sites in Agriculture is a collaborative network dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural practices and knowledge sharing across the Cordillera region. The association brings together farmers, educators, and agricultural experts to foster innovation, support local agricultural enterprises, and enhance the overall agricultural landscape. It was organized through the Partnership and Accreditation Section (PAS) of the ATI-RTC-CAR to strengthen and spread agricultural development through these extension modalities.
The Agricultural Training Institute as the catalyst, capacity builder and knowledge bank has been developing various extension modalities to disseminate information, knowledge, and technology to farmers and rural communities in response to these challenges and developments, especially in the context of agricultural and rural development. To name few of these are Learning Site for Agriculture (LSAs), Techno-Gabay Program encompassing the Magsasaka Siyentista (MS), Community Urban Agriculture Model Farm (CUAMF), Private Agri-Fishery Extension Service Provider (PAF-ESP), Farm Family Model and many more. //With reports from Ms. Perla Epie, NUPAP Focal Person.
