The agricultural and fisheries sectors in Northern Mindanao weathered the challenges of El Ni\u00f1o in 2024, achieving milestones in training, innovation, and production.<\/p>\n
The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) supported farmers and fisherfolk through programs addressing the dry season\u2019s impact, while multiple initiatives bolstered long-term growth.<\/p>\n
At the Agriculture Training Institute-10 (ATI-10), 70,010 information, education, and communication (IEC) materials were produced, reflecting years of research and development. ATI-10 media specialist Vic Thor Palarca highlighted the agency\u2019s success, noting that it conducted 168 training sessions for 5,240 participants, alongside additional activities reaching 2,472 attendees.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe school-on-air programs alone enrolled 1,110 participants and graduated 1,094, showcasing the commitment to capacity-building,\u201d Palarca said Monday.<\/p>\n
ATI-10 Center Director Lydia Echavez emphasized the importance of partnerships moving forward, saying: \u201cOur goal is to enhance agricultural and fishery extension efforts through capacity building for our farmer partners and the next generation of farmers.\u201d<\/p>\n
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In the fisheries sector, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Northern Mindanao (BFAR-10) recorded 89,395 registered fisherfolk in the region, with Misamis Oriental leading at 29,501.<\/p>\n
One highlight was a 2.8-ton milkfish harvest by the Panaon Fisherfolk Association (PAFA) in Misamis Occidental under BFAR-10\u2019s Special Area for Agricultural Development Program Phase 2. The harvest generated PHP343,000, which PAFA plans to reinvest in rabbitfish culture.<\/p>\n
In addition, BFAR-10 donated two solar ice-making machines worth PHP3.4 million each to fisherfolk organizations in Misamis Oriental. The agency also provided PHP3.1 million worth of salt production equipment to Alubijid\u2019s Baybay Loguilo Rural Workers Association, boosting the town\u2019s salt production capacity.<\/p>\n
BFAR-10 Director Edward Yasay underscored the agency\u2019s commitment to supporting fisherfolk through innovation and resource investment, further strengthening the region\u2019s resilience. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Nagsagawa ng 168 na pagsasanay ang ATI-10 para sa 5,240 kalahok sa kabila ng mga pagsubok ng El Ni\u00f1o sa 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":255545,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-255544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-latest-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t