Department of Agriculture visit SETB 'DAPECOL campus to train our students how to grow Mushroom
The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), an agency under the Department of Agriculture (DA), is the training and extension arm of the DA, focusing on training agricultural extension workers and their clientele, promoting rural development, and ensuring research results are communicated to farmers. Visited SETBI College Education Behind Bars DAPECOL campus, to train some of our students in successful mushroom framing technologies, will give seminar showcasing cultivation practices and processing of various species of mushroom. Among the species commonly cultivated are straw and oyster mushrooms.Here's a more detailed explanation of what the ATI does:
- Training:
The ATI conducts multi-level training programs for agricultural extension workers and their clients, which are primarily farmers and other agricultural workers, to enhance their skills and knowledge in various agricultural practices.
- Promoting Rural Development:
The ATI aims to promote and accelerate rural development by providing training and extension services that empower agricultural stakeholders and improve their livelihoods.
- Research Dissemination:
The ATI ensures that research findings and new technologies are communicated to farmers through appropriate training and extension activities, bridging the gap between research and practice.
- Focus Areas:
ATI focuses on commodity-based technologies, social technologies (leadership, management, soft skills, project management, digital tools for agriculture, and agri-entrepreneurship), and the food value chain.
- Extension Services:
The ATI also develops, implements, and monitors training, education, and advisory services for stakeholders involved in different commodities and industries to strengthen the competitiveness of the agriculture and fisheries sector.
- Empowerment:
The ATI aims to empower agriculture and fisheries stakeholders, contributing to the growth of the agricultural industry and increasing food availability and affordability.
- Geographic Reach:
The ATI has 16 regional training centers and one international training center, ensuring that it can reach its target clientele across the Philippines.
- E-learning:
ATI offers free nationwide workshops and e-learning courses on agriculture and fisheries through its e-learning platform.
