Agricultural Extension Innovations and Training

The Institute offers innovative training programs for national, regional and local government extension personnel aimed at improving their managerial and technical competencies. Recent initiatives now includes international training courses which are participated in by extension workers in the ASEAN Member Countries.

Various novel curricular programs, innovative participatory extension methods and technology demonstrations are being developed in partnership with the Department of Agriculture agencies, academe, local government units, and the private sector. The Institute likewise manages scholarships/ fellowships for the Department of Agriculture's client groups in consonance with an integrated human resource development program.

The ATI offers the following training programs:

e-Learning courses on Agriculture and Fisheries

In partnership with selected agencies under the Department of Agriculture and Department of Science and Technology, the ATI offers certificate courses on agricultural technologies of various commodities through distance mode of education -- e-Learning. For more information, visit www.e-extension.gov.ph/elearning.

Regional Training Programs

These are courses delivered by the ATI Training Centers, especially designed for extension workers of the Local Government Units (LGUs) and their clientele, the farmers, fisherfolk, women, the rural youth and other stakeholders in support to the food security and poverty alleviation program thrusts of the Department of Agriculture.

• Commodity-based courses
• Social Technologies courses
• Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship courses

The Institute through the ATI Central Office holds national and international training programs which are participated in by the partner agencies/ institutions.

Scholarship Program on Agriculture and Fisheries