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A participant in one of the RCEF Farm School activities in Myriad Farms gets a hands-on experience on mechanized rice farming. (photo by Myriad Farms)

DILIMAN, Quezon City – Access to training programs and development opportunities enables more women to participate in agriculture.

This was highlighted by two women farmers from Nueva Ecija, who served as guest experts during the Agri Asenso radio program of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) and DZRH last March 5. 

Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Farm School owners

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A total of 77,052 beneficiaries from 57 provinces benefited from the knowledge gained from training and other capability-enhancement initiatives of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund - Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF-RESP) in 2021.

The training programs were focused on the production of inbred rice and seed, farm mechanization, and other relevant skills. The extension services were

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The Agricultural Training Institute is one with the nation in celebrating the gains achieved in gender equality and women’s empowerment this Women’s Month. 

Culminating the six-year recurring theme “WE Make CHANGE Work for Women”, the 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) will focus on Filipino women or Juanas exercising their choices, taking chances to make their voices heard, and

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DILIMAN, Quezon City—The community-based urban agriculture garden of San Diego Elementary School (SDES) recently debuted as a merchant at the Department of Agriculture’s “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” at the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI). 

The SDES Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) teachers and non-teaching personnel started selling their harvested leafy green vegetables, fresh and

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DILIMAN, Quezon City – A Leyte farmer is living up to the challenge of growing cutflowers in lowland areas, contributing to the overall local industry supply.

In the Agricultural Training Institute’s (ATI) latest “Agri Asenso” episode with DZRH, guest expert Jesus Felipe “Jongjong” Subingsubing, of JF Healthy Farm in Albuera, Leyte, shared his beginnings on cutflower production and enterprise.

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DILIMAN, Quezon City—About 10 years ago, ship repair business owner Ma. Candelaria Caballes was encouraged to try her hands on grape farming but her first attempt did not bear fruit.

In 2014, Caballes tried planting grapes again in a more accessible 1,000-square-meter piece of land. After six months, she was already able to harvest and this was the start of what would be a lucrative farm

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DILIMAN, Quezon City—The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) bagged the Most Outstanding High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) implementor under the Bureaus and Attached Agencies Category for its FY 2021 Projects.

Awarded by the Department of Agriculture (DA) HVCDP Office, the outstanding performance citation of the Institute was determined based on: Annual Allocation vs. Actual

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DILIMAN, Quezon City - The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) kicked off its 35th Founding Anniversary celebration on Tuesday with series of activities led by Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar and ATI Director Rosana Mula.

Dar recognized the Institute’s efforts in agricultural development and emphasized the need for new mindset on capacity-building, focusing on supporting

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DILIMAN, Quezon City – After shifting gears in response to the ongoing pandemic, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) is now looking forward to bringing constant innovation beyond new normal in its 35th year.

Through its network of training centers and private extension partners, the Institute will remain at the forefront in the professionalization of the agriculture and fishery sector

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DILIMAN, Quezon City—Food security is everyone’s concern, including those deprived of liberty. This year, a new partnership between the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) will help address this inclusively.

The BJMP and ATI just strengthened their ties through a Memorandum of Agreement that  warrants BJMP’s vital role in broadening the

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