150 Food Warriors were able to graduate under the Organic Agriculture Production NC II (Raise organic small ruminants) and Special Training for Employment Program (STEP), through the partnership with AGREA Foundation, TESDA Marinduque, and Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Training Institute, last September 16, 2022 at AGREA Farm School.
Included in the competency training are: Participate in workplace communication, Work in a team environment, practice career professionalism, practice occupational health and safety procedures and common competencies such as safety measures in farm operations, use of farm tools and equipment, perform estimation and calculations, develop and update industry knowledge, perform record keeping, and raise organic small ruminants.
We extend our sincerest gratitude to the invaluable support of Gov. Presbitero J. Velasco Jr., Hon. Lord Allan Velasco, Dir. Zorraida Amper, Provincial Director of TESDA Marinduque, Ms. Cherrie Atilano, CEO & Founding Farmer of AGREA, and Ms. Christine Jodloman, Associate Director of AGREA Foundation for gracing our event and for sharing with us their remarkable insights in which the scholars can use in their professional journey.