Integrated Farming Systems

This is a six (6)-day intensive skills training course for farmers and farmer-entrepreneurs on planning and management of an integrated and diversified farm with agricultural projects ranging from crops (vegetables, fruits, rice/corn) production to aquaculture (tilapia hatchery and grow-out), livestock and poultry raising coupled with appropriate and sustainable technologies like composting (vermicomposting).

Target Participants: farmers and farmer-entrepreneurs

Modules
A. Overview of the Philippine Agriculture
B. IFS Concepts and Principles
C. Sustainable Agriculture: Concepts and Principles
D. Soils and Its Properties and Soil Fertility Management
E. Vermicomposting
F. Rice Production/ Corn Production*
G. Vegetable Crops Production
H. Fruit Crops Production
I. Livestock Production
J. Poultry Production
K. Tilapia Raising (Hatchery and Grow-out)
L. Simple Farm Recording and Bookkeeping
M. Farm Planning and Budgeting (Workshop/ Presentation)

*depends on the farmers’ main crop as a result of TNA (can also include coconut, sugarcane)

Training Cost
PhP 8,700.00 per participant (exclusive of 12% EVAT) inclusive of tuition fee, board and lodging and training materials.

Poultry Production

This is a two-day course, which focuses on the production, management and economics of poultry projects.

Target Participants: Farmers and Farmer-Entrepreneurs

Modules
A. Poultry Industry Profile, Status, Problems & Prospects
B. IDefinition of Important Technical Terms in Poultry Production
C. Common Breeds/ Strains of Poultry, Its Characteristics and Potentials
D. Breeding/ Mating Systems
E. Care and Management of Stocks
F. Feeds and Feeding Management
G. Health Management of Stocks
H. Economics of Poultry Production

Training Cost
PhP 2,000.00 per participant (exclusive of 12% EVAT) inclusive of tuition fee, board and lodging and training materials.

Fruit Crops Production

A two (2)-day course, which highlights the production and management of high value fruit crops (Durian, Pomelo, Guapple, Calamansi, Papaya, Banana). The course focuses on land-use efficiency and area maximization like the potentials for mixed/ intercropping of vegetables. CRTD’s Magsasaka-Siyentista (MS)- a program of DOST-PCARRD shall be involved in the course.

Target Participants: Farmers and Farmer-Entrepreneurs

Modules
A. Fruit Crops Industry Profile (Status, Problems and Prospects)
B. Definition of Important Technical Terms in Fruit Crops Production
C. C. Different Types of Fruit Crops & Their Characteristics
D. Soil and Climatic Requirements of Different Fruit Crops
E. Important Cultural & Management Practices in Fruit Crops Production
F. Post-Harvest Handling Technologies and Practices
G. Propagation Techniques (Asexual and Sexual)
H. Economics of Fruit Crops Production
I. Fruit Crops Production Planning

Training Cost
PhP 2,000.00 per participant (exclusive of 12% EVAT) inclusive of tuition fee, board and lodging and training materials.

Vegetable Production

A two (2)-day introductory course on the production and management of backyard and semi-commercial vegetable projects. Also includes production technologies on Urban Agriculture and FAITH Gardening.

Target Participants: Farmers and Farmer-Entrepreneurs

Modules
A. Overview of the Philippine Vegetable Industry (Status, Problems and Prospects)
B. Different Vegetable Types and Families
C. Recommended High Value Crops (HVCs) Varieties
D. Soil and Climatic Requirements of Different Vegetable Crops
E. Cultural and Management Practices in Vegetable Production
F. Urban Agriculture and Faith Gardening
G. Integrated Pest Management
H. Post-Harvest Handling Technologies and Recommended Practices
I. Economics of Vegetable Production

Training Cost
PhP 2,000.00 per participant (exclusive of 12% EVAT) inclusive of tuition fee, board and lodging and training materials.