With the onset of the garlic planting season and with the approval of the Extension Directorate’s proposal for the implementation of School-on-the-Air (SOA) on Garlic Production and Processing, another SOA will be implemented in November, this year.   Garlic was chosen based on the result of the SOA evaluation and feedback gathering from the previous conducted. 

The project will again be implemented with the support of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), ILAARRDEC, Ilocos Norte LGUs, including local radio stations.   

Garlic producing towns will be joining the activity.

• SOA Graduates to undergo enhancement training on feeding management and feed mixing

  OCT 21, 2024

  In response to the request of SOA graduates to have a face-to-face enhancement training on feed mixing and feeding management, the Extension Directorate has programmed three batches of training, for this purpose. The training will be conducted from August to December, 2024.Dr. Sean R. Vidad of the M... [view more]

• MMSU to Assist More FITS Centers in Ilocos Norte

  OCT 21, 2024

  To enhance the implementation of the Techno Gabay Program in Region 1, more Farmers Information and Technology Services (FITS) Centers are being enhanced by the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1) through the provision of equipment and additional supplies and mater... [view more]

• More farmers to receive forage planting materials from MMSU, partner agencies

  OCT 21, 2024

  As part of MMSUs continuing assistance to SOA graduates on goat and swine production and processing, planting materials are continuously distributed to community members to provide them a sustained source of feed materials for their livestock.Planting materials are provided by the Department of Agri... [view more]

• More Community Members to Undergo Training on Oyster Mushroom Production

  NOV 08, 2023

  With the increasing number of community members requesting for training on oyster mushroom production, the MMSU-Extension Directorate will be conducting another training on November 9-10, 2023 at the MMSU-UBRC.  This is now the third batch of training to be conducted this year.Participants from... [view more]

• MMSU to Conduct Pre-Dispersal Training on Glutinous Corn Production

  NOV 07, 2023

  As part of MMSU’s effort to provide community members the opportunity to augment their farm income, the MMSU-Extension Directorate will be conducting a one-day pre-dispersal training on Glutinous Corn Production at ILAARRDEC-One-Stop-Information-Shop (OSIS), November 8, 2023. The activity... [view more]