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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.

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.

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET--Realizing the importance of automating its administrative operations, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) conducted the Training on Personnel Management Information System (PMIS) and the Local Area Network (LAN). This training was the intitial step towards the Institute's goal of achieving full automation for the enhanced delivery of its administrative and technical operations.
ATI’s ICT infrastructure has been operational since 2007, initially intended for the implementation of the Department of Agriculture's e-Extension Program for Agriculture and Fisheries, where ATI is the lead implementing agency. Likewise, this development was aimed for the strengthening of its Management Information System (MIS) for the automation of its operations.

 DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY---The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) conducted a Workshop on Harmonizing the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Indicator System just recently.

BALER, AURORA -- Acquiring the right information at the right time in a much faster pace--this is the development that the farmers of Aurora will now enjoy. Through the help of ICT wares that were distributed to the identified beneficiaries of the Aurora e-Village Project, the farmers in Aurora province will now have the opportunity to have knowledge at their own finger tips.

Aiming for a faster Information transfer and a much easier transaction-based farming business, the computers that were distributed will be installed in the identified 19 access points. Each computer was designed in an ATM machine-like kiosk coupled with database on rice and other commodities. It will also have a system that is connected to the Rice Processing Complex (RPC) which will make transactions for farmers easy. 

AURORA PROVINCE -- Intending to increase the awareness and knowledge about the Aurora e-Village project, an ICT roadshow was held for the four central towns of the Aurora province namely Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, San Luis and Baler. These four towns are also the pilot areas for the first phase of the project.