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CANOFECO – Host – based in Vinsons Cam Norte

Organized by TRIAS Philippines

Supported by Province of West Flanders in Belgium
To improve Agri-based livelihood

Why agri-extensionists?
 Limited technical support to farmers
 Government agencies have limited number of individual workers
 Farmer to farmer extension

- Free training but attendees have moral obligation of sharing what has been learned in the
training to other farmers
- The training will not end in three days time

Facilitators
Larry
Igme
Norman

Norman

Expectations

Training: New knowledge

Facilitators: Jolly, kinds, Lively, accommodating, able to provide clear explanation

Participants: active participation, on time, share experience, be friendly

ATI
ISO Certified
Training arm of DA
Harmonize the delivery of extension activities in the agriculture sector
Links all sectors in the agriculture

Modes:
- School on air
- Electronic learning modules
- Online training courses

ATIs extension framework

Improved Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes (KSA) – capability building of human resources toward food
security, sustainable agriculture and fishery sector
Program 1 - Access to Agriculture and Fishery Extension (AFE) (Knowledge, Products & Services)

Ensure quality of knowledge products developed, widely disseminated and adopted

e-extension (more than 55 courses), e-farming, e-training, e-trading

Techno-gabay program
Rice crop manager (RCM)

Knowledge management program – IEC, ATIng Radio Program

Program 2 -
STRENTHENING COMPETETIVE & CAPACITIES OF THE AF SECTORS
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Commodity-based
Livestock
Organic agriculture
Good agricultural practices
Marketing
Value chain

Extension delivery services trainings

Farmer Field schools

Gender and development
Trainings for vulnerable sectors
Scholarships
Youth Development Sector

Program 3 – Expanding partnership

Extesnion delivery system – LGUs, SUCs etc

Program 4 – scaling up

Establishment of Farm tourism Model Farms tru big brother/small brother farmer concept
Farm schools development

Program 5 – Atrengthening AFE Stakeholders Capacity in Climate change adaptation and readiness
Climate smart technologies
Enhanced farmers field schools
Climate smart livestock production technologies
Urban gardening

Program 5 – Governance
Policy research, program evaluation

Training schedules
Mr. Gil
National Awardee

Farmer to farmer extensionist – Sharing of experience

Let machines work for us – Technology Adoption

Credebility is important – Loans are granted based on credibility of farmers
Use of Gadgets and Apps – allowing for a good choice of variety and agricultural practices.
 e-damohan – biological control
 rice expert, rice doctor
Be updated with new technologies, be open to innovations, use social media, use soil conditioner, use
foliar, plant nutrition enhancers, etc.
Problems are opportunities for innovation – find a solution – example paddy weeder, tractor as lifter

Help is just around the corner – waiting to be tapped

Network is important – (farmer-producer and Farmer-buyer
Be a researcher

James A Felomino

Extension work is like “Panliligaw”

The Extension Worker
Extensionist as an educator
Must be trustworthy
Farmer extensionists are sharing exercise

 Purpose is to improve socio-economic conditions of local residents

 Transfer of technology – technology to be transferred must be mature and was a product of an
extensive research
 Assist clients come up with sound decisions, not decisions based on hearsays
 Social support system – encouraging companions to accept new technologies, and guide them
through
 Allow people to decide for themselves – this is to avoid blaming
 Extension workers must be flexible, never engage in heated discussions. Work with the client,
not for them.
 Farmers may offer something as a form of gratitude, maybe accepted but do not encouraged
 Extensionists must have good linkages
 Extension is a two-way information exchange, and works with different target groups in the
community (youth, women, the elderly)

Skills and knowledge needed by an extension worker

 Need to have a sound knowledge of the process of agricultural production
 Sound management of farm management and economics
 Good communication skills
  Skills in the operation of basic farm equipment machinery
 Good public relations

Roles/function/personal qualities
 Initiator of change
 Source of knowledge and innovation
 Special teacher
 Organizer and coordinator
 Researcher
 All-purpose person
 Acts as catalyst

Extension workers should have:

 Credibility and confidence with an open mind
 EW does not hold the ultimate key to development (there are factors affecting it)
 Listen, observe, say a little
 Respect the rhythm of the farm families
 Get to know the conditions of the farmers before introducing new concepts
 See things from their eyes
 Make the welfare of the farm family your center of interest
 Recognize the reason for use of the existing technique. Find out what the farmers know better
than you
 Help to solve problems without imposing your own opinions
 Recognize farmers as independent and experienced partners
 Do not make contradictory advise
 Aim for professional competence
 Discuss the innovations with them
 Plan and asses together with those who are involved
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Challenges
 Resistance due to fear of failure
 Gradual introduction is good, seems to be easier for farmer to get into accepting new
technology
 Finding a champion for a cause (adoption of a new technology) is an easy way to get into the
community and encourage them to adopt the technology
 Extension work is a lifetime commitment

Romeo PIDOC

Best practice
1. Choosing the right certified seeds variety
2. Land preparation – good land preparation saves water, allows even growth and easier
management of pests and weeds
3. Synchronized planting
 Use transplanter
 4. Nutrients management
5. Water supply management
6. Pest Management

Best practice
Mag ISA. Manghuli ng mga insekto sa umaga upang pmalaman kung alin ang mas marami – kalaban o
kaibigan na peste

Check the farm early in the morning and late in the afternoon
Administration of pest control chemicals depends on the kinds of pests the plants have
Synchronous monitoring, synchronous spraying
Don’t spray if there are leaves eaten by pests, cutting them is better, not effect on grains
Paddy separators may be used to grow gabi