by Carlo P. Gonzaga April 12, 2021 Joenel M. Alvarez (Photo from PIA-Laguna) ...
April 12, 2021
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| Joenel M. Alvarez (Photo from PIA-Laguna) |
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna - Joenel M. Alvarez, a graduate of BS Agricultural Engineering from Sta. Maria, Laguna qualified for the MAYA (Mentoring and Attracting Youth in Agriculture) internship program of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
MAYA is implemented through the DA-Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Regional Training Center - CALABARZON in coordination with the DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research.
The six-month internship program aims to develop young cadres of youth agribusiness leaders who are market-ready, posess the necessary skill sets capabilities and commitment to excellence with the right attitude to ensure success that will ultimately benefit the stakeholders, especially the farmers, fishers, and the consuming public.
For the first two months, Alvarez will be immersed in ATI CALABARZON to experience the government work culture and management and learn about values formation and work ethics.
He is also set to complete a 10-day training on Farm Business School and briefing from selected staff of the RTC about the mandate and programs of the DA and agricultural technologies.
The next four months will be devoted to experience-based exposure on agricultural management in selected accredited Learning Sites for Agriculture (LSA) and Extension Service Providers (ESPs) of ATI, namely: Uma Verde Eco Farm in Candelaria, Quezon; MoCA Family Farm, Padre Garcia, Batangas; Terra Verde Nature Farm, Maragondon, Cavite; and Farm Share Prime, Cavinti, Laguna.
Alvarez is expected to complete the internship program in September this year. (PIA-Laguna with report from Roy Roger Victoria II, Media Production Specialist II, DA-ATI CALABARZON)
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