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Ready to start your own pili orchard? Proper land preparation is the first step to ensuring healthy, thriving trees and achieving a fruitful harvest! Start by digging holes with good drainage, especially if your soil is heavy, to prevent water from pooling around the roots while promoting strong growth. 
While your pili trees are young, intercropping with small fruits like bananas, papayas, and

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DILIMAN, Quezon City - The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has appointed Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Director Remelyn R. Recoter, nominated by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., as a member of the Technical Panel for Agriculture. Recoter took her oath last December 9,2024, expressing her commitment to enhance agricultural education in the Philippines.

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DILIMAN, Quezon City- The “AgriKids: Digital Learning Resource for Future Farmers”, which is jointly implemented by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) and the Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI), bagged its second Anak TV Seal Award under the Television Category (Education Shows) for its Grades 3-5 videos. 

The Anak TV Seal is annually bestowed to exemplary television

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In its commitment to enhancing the quality and fairness of performance assessments in training programs, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) successfully completed the 13 assessment designs and its corresponding rubrics. These were crafted by Technical Working Groups (TWGs) from various Training Centers and Divisions during the Foundations in Rubric Development: Basic Training for Effective

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BINONDO, Manila – The Agricultural Training Institute  (ATI) recently held the Binhi ng Pag-Asa Program (BPP) 5th National Summit and Year-End Assessment, gathering 52 youth beneficiaries from the  participating provinces.

The Binhi ng Pag-asa Program (BPP) is the Institute’s collaboration with the Office of Senator Grace Poe (OSGP), whose overall objective is to empower the youth by enhancing

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Did you know coffee grows best in specific climates? There are only certain regions in the world suitable for coffee production, and they are known as the "Bean Belt." However, rising temperatures, unpredictable weather, drought, water scarcity, soil degradation, and other effects caused by climate change may harm coffee crops, leading to decreased yields and reduced income in affected areas.

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Since ancient times, people have harnessed the healing properties of plants—practicing herbal medicine as both a science and a cultural tradition. This practice, known as herbalism (or phytotherapy or botanical medicine) is one of the oldest systems of medicine in history.

Herbs are diverse plants with fleshy, non-woody parts, including trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, mosses, algae, and fungi

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The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera L.) is called the Tree of Life because every part of it can be used. From its meat, oil, juice, husk, and shell to its trunk, leaves, and roots—it fuels industries, supports communities, and promotes sustainability.

Here in the Philippines, coconuts play an important role in agriculture and the economy. With 69 provinces cultivating this wonder crop, it supports

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Quezon City – A total of 95 students taking up Bachelor of Public Administration from the Batangas State University embarked on an educational visit at the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Central Office. The activity aimed to familiarize the students on the different programs and services of the Philippine Government, providing them with a real-world perspective.

The visit began with an

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“Focused and targeted interventions” served as the central focus of the Agricultural Training Institute’s (ATI) approach during its recently concluded series of consultations and workshops, “Charting Directions Towards Results-Based Interventions: Technical Review and Planning Workshop for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Plans and Budget Proposals.” Held across various locations in the Philippines for

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