ATI Extension Programs Programs.pdf · Vision Leadership excellence in knowledge management for a more proactive and responsive extension service. Mission To ensure delivery of quality

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Department of

Agriculture

AGRICULTURAL

TRAINING

INSTITUTE

Vision Leadership excellence in

agricultural technology and

knowledge management

for a more proactive and

responsive extension

service.

Mission To ensure delivery of

quality extension

services in agriculture.

1. Enhancing Access to AFE Products and

Services

2. Strengthening Competitiveness and

Capacities of the AF Sector

3. Expanding Partnerships in Advancing

Excellence in AFE Delivery

4. Scaling-Up AFE Innovations

5. Strengthening AFE Stakeholders Capacity in

Climate Change Adaptation and Readiness

6. Improving Enabling Environment and Quality

Governance

ATI Extension Programs

The Institute extension programs are envisioned

to contribute to the Philippine Development

Goals:

a. Food Security and Rural Incomes Increased

b. Resilience to Climate Change Increased

c. Quality of Governance Improved

The programs are also anchored on the Food

Self Sufficiency Program of the Department

of Agriculture and the Social Contract to the

Filipino People of the Aquino Administration

ATI Extension Programs Enhancing Access to AFE

Products and Services

e-Learning for Agriculture and

Fisheries

Is one of ATI’s on-line extension program that allows anyone to gain valuable information and be instantly

educated by simply browsing to the website http://www.e-extension. gov.ph/elearning.

Enrolling in ATI’s e-Learning courses allows anyone to be trained at their own pace and place of choice.

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Enhancing Access to AFE Products and Services

e-Learning for Agriculture and Fisheries Available online courses on;

• Livestock and Poultry

• Crops

• Marine and Fisheries

• Social technology

• Sustainable agriculture

• Corn Mechanization

• Learning Resources

30 - Courses 3,195 - Enrolees

2,356 - Graduates

School-On-the-Air


A form of distance learning that

include a complete package of

technology of a commodity and

other agriculture and fisheries

related subject matter.

It is a conventional

communication for delivering

agricultural extension services

through radio which is still

considered as one of the top

effective means of disseminating

technological innovations.

Farmers’ Contact Center (FCC)

Enhancing Access to AFE


Queries are all welcome whether

through online communication, via

text messages or through voice

calls. These questions pertaining to

agriculture, fishery, extension and

other farm and business advisory

services are constantly fed by the

FCC to its clients.

Farmers’ Contact Center (FCC)

Call & Text Support

•3,376 queries

Mailbox and Shoutbox

•6,729

queries

Forums

•148 queries



Knowledge Products Development and Dissemination

Reproduction and distribution of

IEC materials on various

agriculture and fisheries

Technology, climate change, GAD

etc. nationwide

brochures,

leaflets,

pamphlets and

video materials



Integrated Voice Response-Nutrient Manager in Rice (NMRice)



The ICT-based tool—Nutrient Manager

for Rice or NMRice targets to help

improve farmers’ productivity through

providing them access to simplified

field-specific nutrient management

recommendations available in the

web and mobile applications.

Brought to clients by IRRI, DA-ATI

and Globe Telecom

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Integrated Voice Response-Nutrient Manager in Rice (NMRice)

• NMRiceWeb

• NMRiceApp

• NMRiceMobile

• “Electronic Extension

Services for Agricultural

Extension Workers on Proper

Nutrient Management for

Rice in the Philippines.”


ATIinteractive


News, photo releases, testimonials of clients and other latest events and announcements from the different regions and that of the Central Office are being posted and added to the website, www.ati.da.gov.ph.

ATIinteractive • www.ati.da.gov.ph

• www.facebook.com/

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• www.facebook.com/

eExtensionProgram

• @pinoyeXtension

in Twitter

• @atiinteractive

in Twitter



Techno Gabay Program



As an extension modality

developed by DOST-

PCARRD, is aimed to hasten

technology transfer through

a network of R and D

Institutions to help the LGU

enhance farming

technology utilization,

adoption and

commercialization. 740 FITS Center Launched

Strengthening Competitiveness

and Capacities of the AF Sector

There is need for a strong human resource in the agriculture and

fishery sector equipped with the

appropriate knowledge and skills.

Extension and Other Related Activities

In support to the following:

• National Rice Program

• National Corn Program

• National HVCDP Program

• National Livestock Program



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• Promotion of Organic Agriculture

• 4-H Youth Development Program

• Rural Based Organizations (IPs,

Magsasakang Siyentista, P4MP

and others)

Extension and Other Related Activities In support to the following:



Farm Business

Advisory Services

Knowledge on the latest

technologies, market linkages

and management advice is

shared to the farmers and

fishers to strengthen their

organizations and improve

management in their

respective farms.



Learning Sites Avenue wherein differentiated and integrated

farming systems are displayed for an actual

learning experience of the participants.



Gender and Development Interventions

Serve as an eye opener for clients and staff to become

aware on gender issues and concerns.

Women Empowerment and Gender Equality



From Arms to

Farms:Extension Intervention for Clients in Conflict Areas

Provision of trainings and

livelihood support to rebel

returnees both for men and

women.

In Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte, rebel returnees were given ample

assistance on their passage of fully exhibiting peace in the province.

Participants were composed of 32 farmer males and 21 rural

women.

ATI granted Kumander Batman from Tangkal, Lanao Del Norte and

other rebel returnees with livelihood assistance .



Early Child Care Interventions

Capacitating

mothers/women to

address childcare

and wellness

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Focused on augmenting the

entrepreneurial skills of marginalized

people with disabilities and enable

them to engage in

productive livelihood.

Reaching the Unreachable: Enhancing Capacities

of Senior Citizens & Physically Challenged Rural Poor



Provision of

trainings and other

capacity building

To reduce nitrogen

loadings in the

coastal areas.

Manila Bay Coastal Strategy





Trainings and

livelihood programs

are administered for

farmers, women and

youth.

Galing-Saka Program



This program is carried out in support to the

Food Self-Sufficiency Program.



Sikat Saka Program

This is in support to the

Food Self Sufficiency

Program. Farmers are

provided trainings and

information on credit

access and financial

management.





Education Support 1. Youth in Agriculture and Fishery

Scholarship Program

Scholarships

Granted to bonafide sons/daughters of small

scale farmers who opt to take degrees related

to agriculture, fisheries and other agriculture

related courses.

Ladderized Course for the Out-of-School Youth

(Produktibong 4-H)

This program aims to address the pronounced

poverty in the rural areas which hinders many

rural youths from pursuing higher education

and even employment opportunities.





Education Support



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Education Support

2. Expanded Human Resource Development

Program Scholarship (EHRDP):



130 MS

26 PHD

10 International

574 Local Non-Degrees 14 Thesis assistance

13 Dissertation assistance

1 Policy Study



Education Support 122 graduates from

MS and PhD scholars

42 recipients from thesis

and dissertation

assistance



Expanding Partnerships in Advancing


Fostering alliances and strengthening

linkages with other institutions/networks

who are potential partners resulting to

deeper development impact.



Accredited Extension Service Providers • Development Center for Asia Africa Pacific

(DCAAP) • Foundation for People Development (FPD)

• Maranding Women Investors Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MWIMPC)

• Negros Island Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Foundation Inc. (NISARD)

• Integrated Cooperative Towards Unified Services

(ICTUS)





Accredited Extension Service Providers

• Saint Louis University-Extension Institute For

Small-Scale Industries Foundation (SLU-EISSIF)

• ALTERDEV Services Foundation, Inc. (ALTERDEV)

• Union of Subanen Tribal Communities in

Mindanao Inc. (USTRICOM)

• PROPEGEMUS Foundation Inc. (PROPEGEMUS)

• ACES Polytechnic College





Accredited Extension Service Providers

• Agro-Technical Assistance and Livelihood

Opportunities in the North (AGTALON)

• Bicolandia Greenfield Development

Incorporated

• Women Indigeneous Focus for Enhancement

Incorporated (WIFE)

• South Pacific Integrated Area Development

Foundation Inc. (SPIADFI)

• Costales Nature Farms

• ACES



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Partnership with other

agencies and organizations • Philippine Crop Insurance

Corporation (PCIC)

• DA-TESDA

• National Convergence

Initiative (NCI)

• Partnership with Foundation

for People Development and

1St District of Negros Oriental

• Philippine Extension Network





Partnership with other

agencies and organizations • Japan’s Ministry of

Agriculture

• Biodiversity Partnerships

Project

• HEIFER International

• GFRAS and APIRAS

• Rural Based Organization

(RBO)



Scaling-Up AFE Innovations

School for Practical

Agriculture

Established to enhance the

skills of existing farmers.

Agri-Eco Tourism Program

Helped farmers developed their farms into agri-eco

tourism destinations with livelihood activities

sustained. The farmers will be able to “learn, share

and earn” with the program.


Farm School Network

- Put up to upkeep farm

entrepreneurs

-19 farm schools recognized

in Palawan and Negros

Occidental.

These farms schools also serve as the location for on-

the-job trainings for young farmers taking up

ladderized training courses.


Strengthening AFE Stakeholders Capacity in Climate Change Adaptation and Readiness

Capacity Building Activities for Climate Change

Adaptation and Mitigation

Mainstreaming climate

change in all its programs

and dissemination to its

constituents, the Institute

conducted capacity

building activities, fora,

congress and others to

address climate change

impacts.


Capacity Building Activities for Climate Change

Adaptation and Mitigation

Trainings

IEC materials climate

change


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Philippine Climate Change

Adaptation Program Component 2.2. Enhancing Delivery and Effectiveness of

Extension Services for Farm-Level Climate Risk


In partnership of the BSWM, this

project is heading for the goal of

equipping specified communities

to be all set with various

approaches and methodologies in

coping with the potential impact of

climate variability and change.


ATI Tree for Life, Food for Life Project

A total of 8,898 assorted fruit, forest,

mahogany trees and mangrove

propagules were planted

This social responsibility is

being carried out by the

Institute to help reduce

the impact of climate

change along with the

LGUs, DENR, SUCs and

other concerned

stakeholders within the

sector.


Improving Enabling Environment

and Quality Governance

Improving Corporate Planning, Monitoring and

Evaluation

A continuous process of drawing up detailed action plans to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives

• Drafting Corporate Plan for 2013-2016 • ATI 2012 Mid-Year Assessment and

Planning Workshop

• Vetting of Accomplishment and workshop on Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation System



Improving System Planning, Monitoring

and Evaluation • Strengthening the Grip on AFE

Policy Development for Middle

Managers and Technical Staff of

DA-RDE Agencies (2 batches)

• Operationalizing the Philippine

Agriculture and Fisheries Extension

Platform: A Technical Guidance

Notes for Extension Service

Providers

• Manual on Agriculture and

Fisheries Extension (AFE)

Terminologies





Policy Development

• Guidelines in the

Development of Agriculture and Fisheries

Extension Programs • Provision of study grants

• Funded policy studies, evaluation studies and impact studies on

extension





Human Capital Development Empowering the ATI staff by providing

knowledge and skills

Retooling the frontliners

who deals with clients on a

daily basis for them to

uphold the Institute's

corporate image as the

forefront of extension in the

agricultural sector and to

maintain the effective

implementation of ATI`s

Citizen`s Charter.



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Physical Improvement

New Finance and

Administrative staff offices ATI Learning and Discovery

(LEAD) Center





Physical Improvement

Completion of ATI

building of Region

9 and 10

Construction of

Region 4A is

on-going





Irrigated Rice Production

Enhancement Program

Strengthening irrigators’

associations covered under

IRPEP is needed to train and

develop new extensionists

who can competently pass on

the technologies to rice

farmers.



Philippine Climate Change

Adaptation Project

• Funded by the World

Bank/Global

Environment Facility

(GEF)

• 1st wave completed

with 209 graduates in

Region 2 (Peñablanca

and Cagayan) and 108

in Region 6 (Janiuay,

Pototan and Mina)



Capacity Building of Small

Farmers in Entrepreneurship

Development and Market

Access Funded by the Food Agriculture

Organization (FAO), this project is

a collaborative effort of the DA,

DAR and ATI.

Aims to contribute to food security

by improving market access and

increasing incomes of market-

oriented farmers

Thank you!

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ATI Extension Programs Programs.pdf · Vision Leadership excellence in knowledge management for a more proactive and responsive extension service. Mission To ensure delivery of quality