Reaching Out. Building Dreams. Changing Lives /ATI-CAR Narrative Report/October 2016 1 ATI-QF-PPD-03 Effectivity Date: 31 October 2013 ATI in the CORDILLERA OCTOBER NARRATIVE REPORT I. Enhancing Access to Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Products and Services A. e-Extension Table 1. Online Courses Administered Online courses Enrollees Graduates Savoring the Green Brew: Arabica Coffee Production 3 1 Basic Beekeeping 16 10 Training Management 10 5 Total 29 16 B. Knowledge Products Development and Dissemination Distributed 5,235 print knowledge products (total of all commodities) Distributed 50 technology videos Distributed 50 digitized materials Subscribed to 25 newspapers/magazines (Midland, Phil. Star, Phil. Rice Magazines) Served 33 library clients C. Knowledge Systems Management (ICT Services) Undertaken 55 equipment maintenance Undertaken six (6) equipment repairs Maintained two (2) Local Area Network connections for easier access to services via the internet. Maintained 10 agriculture-related data and information. Figure 1. Mr. Bongbong Buli-e orienting BSU students
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The NC II certification was undertaken in partnership with TESDA-Kalinga. Out of the 50 participants of the two batches, 45 of them were able to pass the OA Production NC II while
the remaining five were only awarded with Certificate of Competency.
HVCD
Training on Rootcrops and Banana Processing, Packaging, Labeling with GMP for
Women and Farmers in Kalinga – October 4-6, 2016 at TAMPCO Inn, Tabuk, Kalinga
This training was intended to
encourage participants to become rural
entrepreneurs as they engage in root crop
and banana processing and marketing
practicing the proper food handling,
processing, packaging and labeling.
A total of 69 farmers participated in
this on-site training.
“We are very much thankful to ATI for
this kind of training on processing and
GMP, it is very much helpful to us women here in Kalinga producing plenty of banana and
rootcrops. This will help maximize these crops and minimize postharvest losses”, Ms. Sylvia
Abarientos said.
An amount of 95,230.00 pesos was utilized in the activity.
CORN AND CASSAVA PROGRAM
Training on Good Agricultural Practices - Internal Control System Phase III for the
Corn and Cassava Farmer Organizations of Ifugao - October 4-6, 2016 at Ifugao State
Farmer Livestock School on Natural Swine Farming for 4H Members and Swine Farmers of Bolo, Balantoy,Balbalan, Kalinga – April 8-October 5,2016 This month, the Farmer Livestock School on Natural Swine Farming of 4-H members and swine farmers of Bolo, Balantoy, Balbalan, Kalinga was concluded with 31 graduates. This aimed to equip the participants on alternative ways of decreasing cost of swine production especially feeding management to make swine raising as a productive and sustainable additional livelihood. Further, for them to be able to establish a technology demonstration farm as a learning venue not only for them but of the whole community.
They had an experiment on feeding scheme using four (4) treatments as follows: pure fermented feeds, commercial and fermented feeds, pure commercial feeding and farmers’ practice or cooked raw materials. Result showed that fermentation is the most effective feeding scheme since two pigs under the trial have very fine and muscular body shape, reddish and shiny hairs, alert eyes and have good body disposition. Thus, they suggested fermentation to be practiced in the locality. A total of 102,190.00 pesos was utilized for the whole duration of the activity. LIVESTOCK 2016 Regional Goat and Sheep Raisers and Stakeholders Congress and Livestock Stakeholders Meeting/Planning – October 25-27, 2016 at ATI-CAR Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has a total contribution of 54, 127 on the country’s goat population of 3,311,724. Goat and sheep raising can be an added source of income for upland farmers. To further increase and improve goat and sheep production in the region, this congress was initiated. It was designed to facilitate the sharing of experiences of successful raisers of sheep and goat in the region that could encourage more farmers to go on small ruminant raising. This also served as an avenue of updating the stakeholders on the new technologies and information of goat and sheep raising.
Figure 13. Husband and wife cooking their chevon recipe
Figure 12. Cleaning and weight estimation using tape meter
The activity proceeded with 74 participants from the various municipalities in the region. 4-H Training on Food Processing and Preservation with NC II for 4H Club Coordinator and Members of CAR - October 12-15, 2016 –October 12-15, 2016 at OPAG Benguet Technology Demonstration Center, Wangal La Trinidad Benguet Ms. Norma C. Banania who served as the trainer motivated the participants saying, "There is money in processing and preservation. I am talking here based on my experience. All you need is a lot of patience and hardwork. We have a lot of resources to be processed, just be innovative and as youths you need not to go abroad to work, learn the craft, master it, go into business and earn.” With this, the training aimed to equip the participants with different ways of processing and preserving.
Out of the 21 participants, 15 were able to secure their NC II on Food Processing while the remaining six were given Certificate of Competency. An amount of 115,000.00 pesos was spent for this activity.
III. Expanding Partnerships in Advancing Excellence in Agriculture and
Fisheries Extension Delivery
2nd Semester LGU Assembly
This month, the 2nd Semester LGU Assembly was held on October 28, 2016 at ATI-
CAR. Invited to participate were the Provincial Agriculturists, Provincial Veterinarians and
Municipal Agriculturists.
This was organized to update the Regional Association of Agriculture Office
Managers on the latest programs and activities of DA-ATI, the agriculture and fisheries
concerns at the national level and their regional organization in order to guide them in their
plans, programs and activities in their respective areas.
Figure 14. Group demo on food processing and preservation
Monthly physical and narrative reports of accomplishments for the month of September
were constantly submitted.
As part of the center’s transparency seal, online posting of center’s accomplishments for
the month of August was done in coordination with the Information Services Section.
Field Monitoring
On-going projects and activities monitored for the month:
1. Barangobong Farm: Organic Agriculture Learning Site at Peñarrubia, Abra. The
upgrading of its livestock component still on-going.
2. Adopt a 4-H Batch 2 being held at Peñarrubia, Abra with five participants. They will
have their NC II Assessment on Small and Large Ruminants Production on November 3
to be followed by their graduation on November 4.
3. 10 DAT-BAT Scholars currently enrolled at Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State
University (DMMMSU) Rosario, La Union. The scholars are preparing for their NC II
assessment.
4. FITS Centers of PAENRO-Ifugao, Ifugao State University, Lagawe, Banaue, Hingyon,
Kiangan, Asipulo, and Lamut. Findings show that there is a need to re-orient the FITS
staff, ATI-CAR to provide new or updated FITS signage and to advise FITS staff to use
standard format of logbook.
Other Extension Activities Attended/Conducted
1. 2016 AFNR Extension Policy Symposium held at Tagaytay International Convention
Center on October 12-13, 2016. Attended by Mr. Cristino Balancio and Mr. Bongbong Buli-e.
2. Preparation workshop and pilot training (regional) master trainer and know how multipliers for the Module on Sustainable Agriculture (MOSA) held at Lima Park Hotel, Malvar, Batangas on October 4-15, 2016. Attended by Mr. Charlie Sagudan.
3. Corn and Cassava Program 3rd Quarter Evaluation/Assessment and Planning Workshop at Ridgewood Hotel, Baguio City on October 4-6, 2016. Attended by TCS II Arlene L. Flores and Ms. Cherry Sinong.
4. Assessment of the Magsasaka Siyentista (MS) Nominees of Lagawe and Asipulo, Ifugao on October 5-6, 2016. Conducted by Mr. Maximino Aromin and Ms. Jaila Sagpa-ey.
5. Launching of the One-Stop Shop Service Center for OFWs and MOA Signing at Baguio Convention Center on October 29, 2016. Attended by TCS I Myrna Sta. Maria and Mr. Charlie Sagudan.