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Through the Fertilizer Discount Voucher scheme, the DA National Rice Program hopes to help farmers reduce the cost of production amid the rising prices of inorganic fertilizer. (photo by DA)

DILIMAN, Quezon City—A total of 997,000 rice farmers nationwide received Fertilizer Discount Vouchers from the Department of Agriculture (DA) in 2021, a representative of the agency said in a radio interview last June 18.

Ralph Alan Ceniza, a senior agriculturist at the DA-National Rice Program, said that the vouchers are used by the beneficiaries to purchase inorganic and organic

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The DA-National Rice Program promotes the use of hybrid seeds to increase the productivity of rice farmers in the country.

DILIMAN, Quezon City—Many rice farmers in the country who use the hybrid variety are now harvesting up to 10 metric tons (MT) per hectare and are earning Php70,000 per cropping season depending on the buying price of palay.

Dr. Frisco Malabanan, adviser of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Hybrid Rice Program, shared this data in an interview with DZRH reporter Henry Uri and

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines— The Binhi ng Pag-asa Program (BPP) is set to assist and empower at least 3,760 youth around the country this year, through localized training on leadership and agri-entrepreneurial skills.

As such, this year’s implementation was formally launched by the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), and the Office of Senator Grace

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines—In response to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar's challenge to put more expertise and bring in human capital that can continue to innovate, build, and capacitate the country's extension delivery system, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) is again offering thesis and dissertation study assistance to agricultural extension workers (AEWs). 

The

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QUEZON CITY, Metro Manila—In its aim to empower the agricultural extension workers (AEWs) with opportunities for career development, and to develop a pool of community management professionals and subject matter specialists, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) is now offering Master's and Doctorate Degrees in Agriculture and Fishery thru the Educational Grants for Extension Workers (EdGE)

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BAUANG, La Union—The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) and the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) continues the implementation of the National Training of Trainers on Basic Leadership and Technical Skills for Small Water Irrigation System Association (SWISA) Officers and Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs).

The second batch of

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JAPAN -- The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) and Japan Agricultural Exchange Council (JAEC) monitored and evaluated the progress of the trainees of the Young Filipino Farm Leaders Training Program in Japan (YFFLTPJ).

The YFFLTPJ monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activity, conducted from May 20 to 22, 2022 served as a mechanism to ensure that the implementation

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DILIMAN, Quezon City – Aquaculture practitioner from South Cotabato swears by nine major considerations in starting and ensuring success in hito and tilapia fingerlings production.

Primne’s Aqua Venture Farm, owned by Leonardo Primne, Jr., offers a wide variety of fingerlings and grow-out fish such as hito, carp, tilapia, giant gourami, pangasius, Indian Rohu, and dalag in Region 12.

These are good site selection, stock selection, water management, stocking density, feeding management, pest management, pond waste management, harvest management, and record keeping.

Leonardo Primne, Jr

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DILIMAN, Quezon City–The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) graces another ‘feast’ to cap off a productive cropping season. For this year, the Harvest Festival and Field Day celebration is as vivid as the intention of the Institute to shed light on the value of urban and peri-urban agriculture in ensuring a food-secure cityscape.

The activity was highlighted by four major parts: the

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DILIMAN, Quezon City—The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), through its Partnerships and Accreditation Division (PAD), conducted the second session of the “A Break to Educate: an information session on ATI  Operations and other Engagements” last May 18, 2022 at the Rural Development Education Center (RDEC) Function Hall of ATI Central Office (CO).

The activity consists of a series of

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