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DILIMAN, Quezon City – Corn and cassava farmers’ cooperatives from Northern Mindanao took the top spot in the 2023 Corn and Cassava Management Excellence Awards (CCMEA) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI).

OIC-Director U-Nichols Manalo of DA Field Operations Services and ATI Director Remelyn Recoter lead the awarding of cash prize amounting to two million pesos to the cassava cluster top awardee, Bliss Lingion Multipurpose Cooperative. (photo by Clemente Gabion)

Mantibugao Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Farmers’ Cooperative, corn cluster awardee, and the Bliss Lingion Multipurpose Cooperative, under

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DILIMAN, Quezon City—For eight years now, Jocelyn Reyes has dedicated almost half of their Joyful Garden Farm Organic Farmer’s Association Inc. not only to grow brown, red, and black rice but also to help demonstrate related production practices to other farmers.

“Ever since we started at ‘Joyful’ in 2015, we have been producing pigmented rice. We have portions of the farm for red, brown, and

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Officials from the DA, its bureaus and attached agencies, and the NOAP, lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 9th Organic Agriculture Month exhibit. (photo by Clemente Gabion)

DILIMAN, Quezon City—The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP), has officially kicked off the celebration of the 9th Organic Agriculture (OA) Month with the theme “Kabuhayang OA, Kinabukasang OK!” pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation No. 1030 issued in 2015.

DA Undersecretary Zamzamin Ampatuan, who serves as alternate representative of

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Dir. Remelyn Recoter and Asst. Dir. Antonieta Arceo sign the pledge of commitment during the NRAM and OA Month celebration. (photo by Karl Louise Salibio)

DILIMAN, Quezon City—The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) has kicked off the month-long celebration of the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) and the 9th Organic Agriculture Month at the Central Office, highlighting the importance of supporting local farmers and promoting organic agricultural practices.

With “Be RICEponsible” as theme, the celebration of NRAM seeks for the

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ATI representatives manning the booth provide free reading materials on agriculture and promote Learning Site products during the 1st Philippine Asia Durian Summit.

To support the growth of the local durian industry, the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) in Davao Region participated as an exhibitor in the first ever Philippine Asia Durian Summit held at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City, on October 25-27, 2023. 

Food and non-food products from Learning Sites for Agriculture (LSA) were featured at the ATI's

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LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET - Japan Agricultural Exchange Council (JAEC) together with the Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) recently conducted the second batch of the National Training of Trainers of the Safe Vegetable Production Technology Dissemination and Vegetable System Improvements (SAVERS).

Some 25 agricultural extension workers and farmer

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DILIMAN, Quezon City—Correct practices in land preparation, cultural management, use of fertilizer, and weed management are key to an abundant harvest of yellow corn, according to a long-time farmer and entrepreneur from Tigaon, Camarines Sur.

In a radio interview, R2C Agri Farm owner Engr. Raul Carreras shared the accuracy and thoroughness that he observes when growing corn in their 50-hectare

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Lakay nga Lomboy Integrated Farm owner Karen Ostil-Principe talks about their bamboo-growing venture with "Agri Asenso" hosts Henry Uri and Karen Ow-yong of DZRH.

 

DILIMAN, Quezon City—With plenty of industry uses for bamboo, market opportunities for propagators in the country continue to expand.

According to farmer-entrepreneur Karen Ostil-Principe, owner of Lakay nga Lomboy Integrated Farm in Bani, Pangasinan, bamboo can be sold to those involved in construction, manufacturing fish pens, production of toothbrush, baskets and utensils, as well

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ATI Director Remelyn Recoter delivers her inspirational message during the 20th National Convention and Seminar Workshop of LeMMCAP.

BAGUIO CITY—This year, the League of the Municipal Agricultural Officers, Municipal and City Agriculturists of the Philippines (LeMMCAP) marked a significant milestone by organizing its 20th National Convention and Seminar Workshop for agricultural extension managers and workers after a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The convention's main objective is to increase awareness

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ZAMBOANGA CITY – To continuously improve the Agricultural Training Institute’s (ATI) implementation of training programs and advisory services for the coconut farmers and their families under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), a benchmarking activity was held at the Philippine Coconut Authority – Zamboanga Research Center (PCA-ZRC).

Some participants of the benchmarking activity examine the composition of Coconut Briquettes during their field visit in the non-food processing facilities of PCA-ZRC. 

Participated by focal persons and

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