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NORTHERN MINDANAO – As the series of information campaign on Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) rolled out in Northern Mindanao, local coconut farmer-leaders were enlightened and given clarifications on the benefits they will receive under Republic Act No. 11524.

Alfonso Calipusan from Misamis Occidental thanks CFIDP implementing agencies for sharing their respective programs under RA 11524 during the information caravan in the province. (photo by ATI Northern Mindanao)

This series of information caravans was organized by the Agricultural Training Institute in Northern Mindanao

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ANTIPOLO CITY – Fifty-three (53) youth leaders will serve as resource speakers (RPs) or trainers of the Binhi ng Pag-asa Program (BPP) after completing the National Training of Trainers (TOT) on Leadership conducted from July 11 to 15, 2022.

BPP is a collaboration of the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) with the Office of Senator Grace Poe (OSGP)

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DILIMAN, Quezon City – A coconut flour-based bread, known as the Pinoy coco pandesal, is the new item in the bakery shelves of Metro Manila and now seen as an enterprise opportunity for coconut farmers as well as local bakers nationwide.

Pinoy coco pandesal, which is made of 10% coconut flour, attempts to address the rising prices of wheat flour in the global market.

This was highlighted during an interview with one of the department managers of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) in the latest episode of the

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Through the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan, coconut farmers will receive benefits and assistance in terms of social protection, farm and enterprise development, among others.

DILIMAN, Quezon City—Following the launch of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) in June, back-to-back episodes of “Agri Asenso” featured some of the major benefits and upcoming services to be offered by the Department of Agriculture, Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), and other implementing agencies (IAs) for coconut farmers. 

During a two-part interview, PCA’s

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DAVAO Region – Following its official launch in Quezon, over 250 Davaoeño coconut farmer leaders are now oriented on the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) program components, through the first series of information caravan.

Some information, education, and communication materials are provided to the coconut farmers during the series of information caravans in Davao Region. (photo by ATI Davao Region)

This was organized by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)–Regional Training Center in Davao Region, together with the Philippine Coconut

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Calatrava, Romblon FITS Center information and technology services specialist Grace Ellen Culpa (center) assists staff from ATI-MIMAROPA during their monitoring activity at the Barangay Linao FITS Kiosk in April 2022. (photo by ATI-MIMAROPA)

CALATRAVA, Romblon—After more than a decade of assisting farmers and fishers in their municipality, the Farmers’ Information and Technology Services (FITS) Center of Calatrava, Romblon takes its services closer to the local communities by establishing barangay-level information kiosks.

However, Grace Ellen Culpa, the FITS Center’s information and technology services specialist, shared that

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DILIMAN, Quezon City–The Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) took part in the workshop for the development of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Guideline on Home Yard Food Garden Area, along with the delegation from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

 

 

Representing the Philippine

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LUCENA City, Quezon – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), together with various implementing agencies (IAs) including the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), have formally launched the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP). 

Different exhibit booths are organized by the CFIDP implementing agencies, showcasing the programs and projects available under the law. 
 

The event introduced the components of Republic Act (RA) 11524, or the Coconut Farmers and Industry Fund

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DILIMAN, Quezon City - The latest episode of the teleradyo program, “Agri Asenso”, reintroduces the use of Bio-N fertilizer as a cheaper alternative for urea or inorganic fertilizers in rice farming.

The Department of Agriculture promotes the use of Bio-N fertilizers as cheaper alternative for urea needed in rice farming. (photo by DA National Rice Program)

This program, produced by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) and DZRH, discussed the basic composition, application methods, and advantages of using this biological technology with guest

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SAN MATEO, Isabela—The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), in partnership with the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), successfully conducted the Training on Construction Supervision and Management of Small-scale Irrigation Projects (SSIPs) last June 13-18, 2022 at ATI’s Training Center in Region II (ATI RTC-2).

The six

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