𝐓𝐎𝐓 | 𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐃 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐊𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
The 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝟏𝟐 – 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐃𝐀-𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐃) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (TOT) on Banana Production from November 18 to 19, 2024, at Hoff Mansion in Kidapawan City.
The training covered advanced cultivation techniques, post-harvest processes, pest and disease management, and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), including requirements for PhilGAP certification.
Key speakers were Mr. Johnny H. Pasaquian from the Agricultural Training Institute and Ms. Aiza Mae N. Godones, Agriculturist II from DA-RFO 12. The SAAD Food Production and Livelihood Unit, led by Ms. Elma L. Delante, facilitated the event, and Mr. Rey M. Domingo of APCO Cotabato Team Leader also in attendance.
The initiative aims to equip SAAD personnel with technical expertise, enhancing agricultural productivity and promoting sustainable farming in Soccsksargen.
“𝐒𝐚 𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐃, 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠 𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐛’𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐚𝐠.”