Agricultural Training Institute

Before a bud could come into a full-bloom, it must first be nourished adequately – it must be provided with the right amount of sunlight, oxygen, water and even with fertilizer.  Just as in any organization – private or public, in order to operate in its full potential, the organization’s manpower should be capacitated effectively.

With this in mind, the Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), as the extension arm of the Department of Agriculture (DA), offers scholarship programs for degree and

 
Building Dreams, Changing Lives is a chronicle of the pains and struggles of farmers, fishers and the rural communities at large in improving their lives and freeing themselves from the bonds of abject poverty through the effort and support of the ATI.

MAKATI CITY -- For the Farmers’ Contact Center (FCC) to be fully operational, the Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) tapped the products and services of the Philippine Long Distance Telecommunications Company (PLDT).

MANILA -- In a world of technology advances where anyone who doesn’t embrace the change gets left behind, there is a need to come out of our old-customs-shell and live in the world of innovation.  When we need a fast-search, we refer to the internet. When we ought to reconnect with families that are oceans away, we do a voice call.  When we want a short but frequent conversation with someone, we simply send a text or SMS. All these, made easy for us by each and every breakthroughs in technology.

Realizing all the things that technology innovations could do to make day-to-day living easier, then Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap took hold of these and directed it towards an agriculture-beneficial mechanism.  As such, the Farmers Contact Center (FCC) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) was established. 

DUMAGUETE CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL--“Lack of documentation is becoming a problem for acceptance”.

This quote of Dutch scientist Wietse Venema may as well best describe the predicament of Central Visayas-Consortium for Integrated Regional Research and Development (CV-CIRRD) in documenting their Science and Technology Based-Farming (STBF) projects.

DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY-- Demand for organic food is rapidly increasing and organic farming is today`s answer not only for sustained productivity, but also for safe and nutritious food. Also, it will help our farmers get reasonable returns through reduced cost productions.
 

DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY -- A strong linkage is one of the integral aspects of an established partnership. Forged partnerships and tightened ties are crucial for the fruition of work targets and accomplishments. A synchronized effort coupled with stalwart collaborators is what the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) did to boost and propel its Agriculture and Fishery Extension Network (AFEN) at the national and on its regional level. 

DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY -- The Philippines is experiencing temperature spikes brought about by climate change. If left unchecked, it will adversely affect the agriculture, fresh water, coastal and marine resources, and the health sectors. It is but timely that the Agricultural Training Institute, together with the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit I and the League of the Municipal and City Agriculturists of the Phil., Inc (LeMMCAP) will hold its 10th National Convention Cum Seminar - Workshop next week.