With more implementers trained on agroenterprise development, more farming communities will soon benefit from the clustering approach in the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Program.
In a three-day training course held on Oct. 10-12, 40 implementers worked on expanding the value chain-oriented agroenterprise in its 23 communities nationwide.
They also learned about processing, product generation, marketing, policy, monitoring, and evaluation from trainor Ronnel dela Cruz.
The upgraded RiceBIS program aims to enhance farmers’ income by providing them with comprehensive training and immersion in an allencompassing learning experience.
A refresher course on agroenterprise development and management for the RiceBIS cluster leaders was held in Bayambang, Pangasinan on Sept. 8. It was attended by 26 cluster leaders and RiceBIS Bayambang Agricultural Cooperative (RBAC) officers.
Meanwhile, 80 RiceBIS farmers of Quirino, Isabela completed their training on Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) on Sept. 26-27 at Brgy. Isidro Paredes and Sept. 28-29 at Brgy. Bannawag Sur.
In addition, a two-day training on PhilGAP in Trento, Agusan Del Sur covered the importance of product safety and quality, environmental management, and worker health on Sept. 26-27. It aims to help farmers increase rice production and encourage them to meet standards for product safety.
Also, program implementers and its partners spearheaded the formulation of the cluster development plans of six clustered rice farming communities and other commodities in RT Romualdez, Agusan Del Norte on Sept. 27-28.
Meanwhile, 51 farmers finished a two-day training on PhilGAP for RiceBIS farmers in Midsayap and Libungan, Cotabato, on Oct. 17–18.
