DILIMAN, Quezon City - The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) commenced a refresher course on basic agricultural extension tailored for its personnel at the training centers and at the Central Office.
This initiative is in line with the Institute’s commitment to empower its staff, enhance their skills, and ensure high-quality extension services as part of its comprehensive strategy to develop a competency-based curriculum (CBC), innovate sustainable intervention methods, and strengthen the essential skills of Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs).
The training employs various strategies such as lectures, discussions, exercises, and community visits, with assessment tools including pre and post-training tests, interviews, and homestay journals.
As part of the training, the participants will immerse with host families in Tarlac to identify areas to capitalize on or improve in terms of providing extension and training services. This includes demonstrating communication competencies during community visits, and proposing interventions for key challenges faced by farmers and their families.
Starting in 2025, all ATI Training Centers will offer the Basic Agricultural Extension Course in their respective regions, targeting the AEWs at the local government units to enhance their understanding and delivery of agricultural extension services.
ATI's efforts to provide career growth opportunities reflect its dedication to motivating staff to work passionately and deliver top-quality extension services. By fostering essential skills and developing innovative training methods, ATI continues to lead the way in agricultural extension and support in line with the strategies and programs of the Department of Agriculture’s Para Masaganang Bagong Pilipinas framework.
The activity is now happening until November 22, 2024 at the ATI Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City.
