ICT course, e-learning for agri workers held in Siquijor

By Rizalie A. Calibo

Friday 1st of June 2012

SIQUIJOR, June 1 (PIA) -- A three-day e-learning training and basic ICT course for agricultural extension workers (AEWs) was conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in the province.

The training is a component of ATI’s e-extension program that seeks to expose AEWs in the use of computers as tools to facilitate extension works and enhance extension delivery system.

E-extension program coordinator and project officer Merrian Piquero Soliva said the program is their way of bringing farmers closer to ATI.

“We want to give our clientele their needs and be able to answer all their queries in an easier and faster way via online connection,” she said.

She said a farmers’ call center was launched in November 2009 where they programmed answers and solutions to farmers’ and fishers’ possible questions and problems. It is supported by Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, she said.

A total of 23 AEWs from the six municipalities in the province participated in the training that was conducted last May 21-23 at the Siquijor State College (SSC) Computer Laboratory in Larena, Siquijor.

SSC Professors Will Kilat and Christopher Y. Sabado facilitated the training. (rmn/RAC-PIA 7, Siquijor)