Agricultural Training Institute (Philippines)

Agricultural Training Institute
Surian ng Pagsasanay sa Pagsasaka
Agency overview
Formed January 30, 1987
Headquarters ATI Building, Elliptical Road, Vasra, Quezon City 1100, Philippines
Agency executive
  • Asterio P. Saliot, Director
Parent agency Department of Agriculture
Website www.ati.da.gov.ph

The Philippines' Agricultural Training Institute (Filipino: Surian ng Pagsasanay sa Pagsasaka, abbreviated as ATI), is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for training agricultural extension workers and their clientele; conducting multi-level training programs to promote and accelerate rural development; and ensuring that research results are communicated to the farmers through appropriate training and extension activities.

History

When the Department of Agriculture (DA) was reorganized in January 1987 under the Executive Order No. 116, the Bureau of Agricultural Extension (BAEx), the Philippine Agricultural Training Council (PATC) and the Philippine Training Centers for Rural Development (PTC-RD) merged, and paved the way for the establishment of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI).

The ATI started with ten training centers from the former PTC-RD when it became operational in 1987. A year after, the number of training centers nationwide rose to 26 when nine Regional Training Centers (RTC) and seven Farmers’ Training Centers (FTC) were set up.

In 1989, there was a total of 41 training centers nationwide after seven FTCs, seven Regional Fishermen’s Training Centers (RFTC) and the International Training Center on Pig Husbandry (ITCPH) were installed.

ATI’s role as the DA’s extension and training arm was strengthened with the Republic Act 8435 or the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) of 1997. But in November 1998, the RFTCs were turned over to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Also, the FTCs were renamed Provincial Training Centers.

At present, ATI, being the extension and training arm of the Philippine Department of Agriculture, is geographically situated nationwide to be able to reach its target clientele in the agriculture and fisheries sector. It has 16 regional training centers and one international training center, with its Central Office located at Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.

Mandates

Republic Act 8435 (Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997)

Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Thematic Programs

Enhancing Access to Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Knowledge Products and Services

The e-Extension Program for Agriculture and Fisheries, The Farmers' Contact Center (FCC), Nutrient Manager for Rice Mobile—a toll free messaging service of the Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the International Rice Research Institute

Expanding Partnerships in Advancing Excellence in Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Delivery

4-H Development Program for the Youth in Agriculture and Fisheries

Major Services

Technical Assistance to Rural-based Organizations

RIC-HEEAP Entrepreneurial Projects as well as conduct of consultative meetings and other forms of technical assistance

Scholarship Programs

Youth in Agriculture and Fisheries Program and Expanded Human Resource Development Program

External links

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