The Aklan State University (ASU) in partnership with the Department of Agrarian Reform in Aklan played a vital role in the development and access to technology of the communities it serves through a major project implemented by the University in partnership with DAR, Agricultural Training Institute and some LGUs.
According to Dr. Anna Mae Relingo, ASU Director for Extension and Community Services, since 2002, the project “Establishment and Sustainability of Farmer-Teachers in Agrarian Reform Communities in the Province of Aklan” commenced. It aims to develop farmers as effective partners in the promotion of agricultural technologies and serve as model of new breed of farmer entrepreneurs. The project trained 17 Farmer-Teachers on teaching methodologies, 193 farmers on high value vegetable production and established 10 demonstration farms in five pilot agrarian reform communities in Aklan that showcased various technologies.
The Farmer – Teacher partnership was recently adjudged as 3rd place in the Search for Best Public Sector Projects coming from 24 entries region wide. The first of this kind in the country and is being replicated in selected academes and ARCs in the Visayas and Mindanao. The engagement recognizes the potential and capacity of farmers’ teaching fellow farmers thereby empowering them in the process. DAR-Aklan through the Agrarian Reform Communities Project provided P424,800 and ASU counterpart costs P67,700.
ASU President Dr. Benny Palma enthused that partnership with DAR truly brings out meaningful impact into the lives of farmer beneficiaries thus, extension of CARP after 2008 is essential to sustain projects such as the Farmer-Teachers in Agrarian Reform Communities. /MP
According to Dr. Anna Mae Relingo, ASU Director for Extension and Community Services, since 2002, the project “Establishment and Sustainability of Farmer-Teachers in Agrarian Reform Communities in the Province of Aklan” commenced. It aims to develop farmers as effective partners in the promotion of agricultural technologies and serve as model of new breed of farmer entrepreneurs. The project trained 17 Farmer-Teachers on teaching methodologies, 193 farmers on high value vegetable production and established 10 demonstration farms in five pilot agrarian reform communities in Aklan that showcased various technologies.
The Farmer – Teacher partnership was recently adjudged as 3rd place in the Search for Best Public Sector Projects coming from 24 entries region wide. The first of this kind in the country and is being replicated in selected academes and ARCs in the Visayas and Mindanao. The engagement recognizes the potential and capacity of farmers’ teaching fellow farmers thereby empowering them in the process. DAR-Aklan through the Agrarian Reform Communities Project provided P424,800 and ASU counterpart costs P67,700.
ASU President Dr. Benny Palma enthused that partnership with DAR truly brings out meaningful impact into the lives of farmer beneficiaries thus, extension of CARP after 2008 is essential to sustain projects such as the Farmer-Teachers in Agrarian Reform Communities. /MP
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