DAR ARCCESS PROJECT: MARKET-ORIENTED AGRI-TECHNOLOGY AND AGRI-EXTENSION SERVICES

Republic of the PhilippinesBicol UniversityEXTENSION SERVICE CENTERLegazpi City

TRAINING PROPOSALonTraining on the Development of Capability of Farmer Technicians

I. Identifying Data:

Title: Training on the Development of Capability of Farmer Technicians

Proponents: DAR ARCCESS Lot BDr. Antonio P. Payonga-Area Team LeaderProf. Jose T. de Leon- Training and Coaching SpecialistProf. Antonio P. Padayao- Crop SpecialistDr. Sylva Elena B. Payonga- On-call ExpertProf. Alma O. Satimbre- On-call ExpertProf. Judith R. Chavez- On-call ExpertEngr. Risa B. Bermundo- Area Field Technical AssistantRanillo P. Babagay- Area Field Technical AssistantEdilberto B. Pecundo- Area Field Technical AssistantImplementing Unit/Agency:Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)Bicol University (BU)

No./Type of Participants: Caayunan Multi-Purpose CooperativeTwenty five (25) Farmer TechniciansBasud Coconut and Pineapple CooperativeTwenty five (25) Farmer TechniciansSta. Elena Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Twenty five (25) Farmer Technicians

Duration: Sta. Elena Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative- three (3) days, March 23-25, 2014Caayunan Multi-Purpose Cooperative, andBasud Coconut and Pineapple Cooperative- three (3) days, April 10-12, 2014

Budgetary Requirements: Phase I = 138,830.75Phase II = 215,250.00Total = 354,080.75Registration Fee (if applicable): None

Target Venue: BUCAF FTC Hall and Dormitory - Day 1 to Day 3

II.Rationale and Brief Description of the Training

The BU-DAR ARCCESS Project: Market-Oriented Agri-Technology and Agri-Extension Services is a support service delivery mechanism of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) created to contribute to the overall goal of rural poverty reduction particularly in agrarian reform areas. It aimed at improving the farm and off-farm incomes of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) through their organizations. It organizes the production, post-harvest, processing, logistics, and marketing activities of ARBOs, provides common service facilities, and incubates the agri-enterprise in order to improve farm yields, reduce inefficiencies, and achieve production volume. Also, prioritizes organizationally-mature ARBOs that will serve as hub or center of support services not only for their own needs but those of other ARBOs and ARBs in the community as well

The project seeks to procure agri-technology and agri-extension providers to assist the ARBOs. Agri-technology is the conduct of research and development on agricultural production and processing to develop novel farm products. Agri-extension is the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education and other communication and learning activities.

One of the key component-activities of the Project is the training and coaching of Farmer Technicians. This involves the transfer of knowledge and skills to selected ARBs who will form part of a pool of trainors/coach. These farmer-technicians, in partnership with the CBEOs, should be able to continue the coaching and sustain the technology transfer activities within the ARBOs and community. Additional output shall be a training plan to be executed by the farmer-technicians.

The training and deployment of Farmer Technicians in the DAR ARCCESS project sites is considered and important strategy to ensure successful implementation and sustainability of the project. For one, the deployment of these technicians will address the gap of the inadequacy of manpower confronting the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Local Government Units (LGUs) in its program of promoting or enhancing the adoption of technologies to improve farm production and income.

Recently, DA has embarked on identifying, training, and deploying the so Local Farmer Technicians (LFTs) to address the said gap more particularly to ensure success of its Food Staple Sufficiency Program (FSSP). Accordingly, Training design and program had already been developed by the Department through the Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI). Hence for practical reason and to make ARCCESS initiatives keep pace with this national agendum, the training for the Farmer Technicians is aligned long this initiative and with the mechanization aspect being given due emphasis. It has been recognized that low agricultural productivity and profitability in the Philippines may be partly traceable to the poor adoption of mechanization strategy in the production, harvesting and post-production processes among the farmers. Moreover, aligning the Training to the LFT initiative of the DA shall also ensure faster and more meaningful institutionalization of the Farmer Technicians within the structure of the LGUs and hence of importance to the Cooperatives as well in the DAR agrarian reform areas. This training will have two basic topical components: a) the agricultural extension competency development and b) farming competency development. These two basic competencies shall enable the Farmer Technician to perform his role as change agent for the promotion of appropriate farming technologies and practices and as technical persons equipped with adequate know-how on the latest technologies and practices in crop production, processing and marketing along the priority crop and /or commodity of their cooperative. An added on feature of the training design is to bring the participants to an exposure trip where they could have actual observation of new technologies/practices related to their economic/farm project and at the same time give them a chance to interact with farmers who are already farmer technicians themselves in their own locality. This strategy is believed to facilitate the teaching-learning process and further encourage and inspire them to become farmer technicians also in their own place.

This training program incorporates another major training that must be designed and conducted under the Project, i.e. Farm Planning.

III.Objectives: At the end of the three-day training, the participants should have:

1. Been updated on the status, problems and prospects of the agriculture at national and local level;2. Been oriented about the agricultural development agenda of Bicol Region;3. Understood and appreciated the importance of farm mechanization;4. Understood and internalized the role and competencies of Farmer Technician;5. Understood the methods of extension and related strategies;6. Understood, appreciated and applied in practice the technologies and practices in farming; 7. Gained know-how in processing of relevant farm produce; and8. Gained know-how in marketing farm products.

IV.Methodology of the Training:

Mechanics:Two (2) Phases:Phase I: Agricultural Extension CompetencyIncludes Study TourPhase II: Technical CompetencySeason Long/On-Field

Lecture discussion, Games/Exercises, Powerpoint Presentations, Mini- Workshop

V.Training Schedule:

Day/TimeActivityPerson Responsible

PHASE I(Includes Exposure Trip)

Day 1

9:00AM-2:00PM

Camarines Norte to BUCAF

Dr. Antonio P. PayongaProf. Jose T. de leonProf. Antonio P. Padayao Jr.Ranillo P. BabagayEdilberto P. Pecundo

2:00PMArrival of the 75 Farmer Technicians to BUCAF

2:00PM-2:30PMRegistration

5:30PMDinner

6:00PM-6:30PMA. Overview of DAR ARCCESS PROJECT: Market-Oriented Agri-Technology and Agri-Extension Services-Overview of the Exposure Trip

6:30PM-7:00PMB. Introductory topics-Overview of Agriculture-Status-Problems-Prospects-development agenda for agriculture (Bicol)

7:00PM-7:30PMC. Importance of farm Mechanization

7:30PM-9:00PMWelcome Party

10:00PMTAPS

Day 2

6:00AM

Registration

7:00AM-2:00PMExposure TripPineapple- Oma-Oma, Ligao CityCoco coir- Juboken Enterprises, Camalig, AlbayPalay- Balangibang, Polangui, Albay

Classroom Lecture Discussion

3:00PM-3:30PMD. Agricultural Extension Competency-Overview of Extension

3:30PM-4:30PM-Extension Communication

4:30PM-5:30PM-Role and functions of an Extension Agent

5:30PM-6:00PM-Introduction to Andragogy

6:00PM-8:00PM-Extension Methods and Techniques

8:00PM-9:00PMDinner/ Planning for Phase II Training

9:00PMTAPS

DAY 3

7:00-12:00

BUCAF to Camarines Norte

Dr. Antonio P. PayongaProf. Jose T. de leonProf. Antonio P. Padayao Jr.Ranillo P. BabagayEdilberto P. Pecundo

PHASE IIFarming Competency(Details will be made during Phase I)*Basically on-field/site and season long(June-August, 2014)

A. Farm Planning

B. Production Process/ Cultural Practices for Crops-Factors Affecting Yield -Major Activities-Site Selection and improvement (contour establishment)-Seed Selection-Land Preparation-Planting-Care and Maintenance-Cultivation-Weeding-Fertilizer Application-Pest Management and Control-Other needed cultural practices

B. Harvesting

C. Post Harvest Process-Cleaning-Sorting/Grading- Coco coir extraction-Coco coir and peat utilization and organic fertilizer production-coco coir and peat-based products quality improvement-Processing-Packaging

C. Marketing

VI.Budgetary Requirements PHASE IItemsDAR ARCCESSFrom BUESC/BUCAF/BUPC

Meals and snacksCaayunan 25 pax x 350 x 3days = 26,250.00BACOPICO25 pax x 350 x 3days = 26,250.00SEFMPC25 pax x350 x 3days = 26,250.00

Total=78,750.00

Training supplies and materials and equipment6,580.75AV equipment/laptop computer

Resource Person AccommodationAnd Travel ExpensesBUCAF Dormitory

Honorariums (Resource Person,Facilitator, Training Staff,etc.)Oma-Oma=3 personsx300=900.00Balangibang= 1 personx300=300Polangui= 1 personx300=300Token amounting = 500

Gasoline/TransportationGasoline = 20,000Driver = 3,500BU BusBUPC Bus

Travel Expenses of ResourceSpeaker and training staff25,000

Rental of VenueBUCAF FTC

Rental of FacilitiesBUCAF

Contingency Fund3,000

Total 138,830.75

PHASE IIItemsDAR ARCCESSFrom BUESC/BUCAF/BUPC

Meals and snacks3 days (lunch and snacks) x140 Php x 75 persons= 31,500.0030days snacks x 75 persons x 75 Php = 168,750.00

Training supplies and materials and equipment

Resource Person AccommodationAnd Travel Expenses

Honorariums (Resource Person,Facilitator, Training Staff,etc.)15,000.00

Gasoline/Transportation

Travel Expenses of ResourceSpeaker and training staff

Rental of Venue

Rental of Facilities

Contingency Fund

Total215,250.00

VII.Impact Assessment:ObjectivesIndicatorsInstrument for ImpactAssessment/Sources ofData

1. Been updated on the status, problems and prospects of the agriculture at national and local level

Knowledge gain Pre and post training evaluation resultsTraining impact evaluation resultsTraining proceedings/documentation

2. Been oriented about the agricultural development agenda of Bicol Region;

Knowledge gain Pre and post training evaluation resultsTraining impact evaluation resultsTraining proceedings/documentation

3. Understood and appreciated the importance of Farm Mechanization;

Knowledge gainPre and post training evaluation resultsTraining impact evaluation resultsTraining proceedings/documentation

4. Understood and internalized the role and competencies of Farmer Technician;

Knowledge gain and applicationPre and post training evaluation resultsTraining impact evaluation resultsTraining proceedings/documentation

5. Understood the appreciated methods of extension and related strategies

Knowledge gain and applicationPre and post training evaluation resultsTraining impact evaluation resultsTraining proceedings/documentation

6. Understood, appreciated and applied in practice the technologies and practices in farming; and

Knowledge gain and applicationPre and post training evaluation resultsTraining impact evaluation resultsTraining proceedings/documentation

7. Gained know-how in processing of relevant farm produce.

Knowledge gain and applicationPre and post training evaluation resultsTraining impact evaluation resultsTraining proceedings/documentation

8. Gained know-how in marketing farm product

Knowledge gain and applicationPre and post training evaluation resultsTraining impact evaluation resultsTraining proceedings/documentation

VIII.Approval Sheet:Prepared:

JOSE T. DE LEON, MScCoaching and Training Specialist, Lot B

BU-DAR ARCCESS LOT B TEAM

ANTONIO P. PADAYAO JR.ALMA O. SATIMBRECrop SpecialistOn-Call Expert

ANTONIO P. PAYONGA, PhDTeam Leader

Reviewed by the BU Extension Review Committee (BUERC):

MA. CORAZON R. NAZ, MSnPAMELA N. ROJASHead, DAR SectionPlanning Officer, BUESC

ROSEMARIE R. JADIEHead, CE Section

Recommending Approval:MARISSA N. ESTRELLA, PhDDean

Approved:

LEILANI D. PAVILANDO, MSci.BUESC, Director

BU-F-ESC-07Rev. No. 0Page 5 of 11Effectivity Date: July 30, 2010