The Department of Agriculture’e-Extension Program

Extension Service

• Training• Farm Business Advisory• Technology Demonstration• Information, Education and

Communication

Another e in Extension• E-extension can be defined

simply as the use of electronic technologies (especially ICT) to enhance face-to-face (f2f) and paper-based transactions. These technologies can be as simple as teleconferences or as complex as wikis and blogs. (www.thinkeextension.com)

ICT application

• Commerce and Trade• Health• Education• Governance• Agriculture• Rural Development

E-Extension Program in Agriculture and

fisheries

The Mandate

Department Order No. 03 series of 2007 designates the Agricultural Training Institute as lead agency for the provision of e-Extension services in collaboration with the various agencies, bureaus and organizational units of the DA. This is to integrate and harmonize ICT-based extension delivery system for agriculture and fisheries.

The e-Extension Program

• Network of institutions that provide a more efficient alternative to a traditional extension system for agriculture, fisheries and natural resources sectors.

DA-e-Extension Program

• An aggressive shift in its extension work envisioning o a revolutionized agriculture and fishery e-

extension services for self reliant and globally-competitive communities, that can be delivered any time, any place and at any pace

• Maximizes the use of Information and Communication Technology to attain a modernized agriculture and fisheries sector.

The e-Extension Program

Program Components

http://www.e-extension.gov.ph

Program Components

http://www.e-extension.gov.ph

oFarmers’ Contact CenteroNutrient Manager for

RiceoTechno Gabay Program

Technical advisory services on agriculture and fisheries technologies

Farmers’ Contact CenterAn alternative delivery channel for

the current extension and agricultural support efforts

Main Features are: voice (call), SMS (text), email, online shoutboxes

Toll-free number for voice

Queries on Agriculture and Fisheries

Delivery Channels

• Voice Call• Short Messaging Service (SMS)• Electronic Mail (email)• Instant Messaging (IM)• Online Discussions (shoutbox, forum)

Farmers’ Contact Center Hotlines

(Provincial/ toll-free)

1-800-10-982-2474 AGRISmart and Talk & Text (Globe, TM and sun Cellular)

0920-946-AGRI

email at:info@e-extension.gov.ph

0920-946-2474

Nutrient Manager for Rice

• Provide fertilizer guidelines for specific rice fields

• Develop a guideline based on reply of farmer to about 15 questions

Nutrient Manager for Rice

• Web-based

www.irri.org/nmrice

• IVR (Interactive Voice Response)

CALL 2378 for GLOBEfor FREE

Soon: NM for android application in cellphones

Techno Gabay Program• 34 FITS Center in Reg. 10• 2010-2011 – Transitory period

(PCARRD and ATI)• 2012 – Full institutionalization to

ATI

• Facilitates online Trading

• Provides agricultural marketing information such as market trends, investments, prices, and inventory list of producers and suppliers through the Agriculture and Fisheries Market Information System (ITCAF, AMAS, BAS)

e-Learning courseCourse

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-Module 1

-Module 2

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

• “certificate course” and has 2 - 7 modules; each module has a set of lessons; each lesson is about 15-20 minutes

• After each module is a Test

• Each course has an on-call expert available for real time telephone consultation or an interaction via message board or email

Courses Offered (22 Courses)CROPS1. Growing Durian the Better Way

2. Cultural Management Practices of Abaca

3. Abaca Pest Management

4. Citrus Growing: A Promising Enterprise

5. Online Course on Corn Production

6. Growing Bamboo for Profit and a Healthy Environment

Crops7. Organic Fertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture

8. Jackfruit Production

9. Managing Common Diseases in Banana

10. Integrated Pest Management for Banana

11. Production of HVCC in Greenhouse

12. Savoring the Green Brew: Arabica Coffee Production

13. Yummy Yam: Ubi Production

Courses OfferedLivestock14-15. Build Assets Through Goats Course 1: Establishing Feed Resources for Your Goats Course 2: Starting a Slaughter Goat Enterprise

Marine and Fisheries16. Seaweed Farming

Social Technology17. Basic Agricultural Marketing Extension

18. Walang Aray sa AI

19. Hit the Jackpot: Mango Production

20. Extension Delivery Course 1

21. Online Course in Community Organizing

22. Growing Vanda and Vandaceous Orchids

23.Vermicompost Production

Courses Offered (Test Run)

Soon to be offered….

• Straw Mushroom Production – Region 10

• Sustainable Agriculture courses

• Lots of courses under development

• ICT Literacy Courses• School-on-the- Air• Farmers Registry• 4H Database• AEWs Online

Other Programs

www.e-extension.gov.phwww.ati.da.gov.ph

www.ati.da.gov.ph/rtc10