Community-Supported Agricultural Training for OSYs Cut

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The number of participants to the training course on "Alternative Organic Off-Season Vegetable Training" slated from October 4 to December 15 has been cut from 30 to just seven because funds intended for the said training has not been sourced. From the original applications of 62 to the accepted number of 30, only seven will be able to be supported accommodated to the training.

The Training Needs Assessment (TNA) earlier conducted shall be verified once more in light of the threats from the World Trade Organization that China's open importation to the Philippines is becoming more and more a reality. Sooner rather than later, local vegetables will have nowhere to go since these have no export capability (they are not globally competitive in terms of pesticide hazard safety).

The impending need to introduce homegardens, permaculture and alternative agric-ecology enterprises for farmers are becoming more real and demanding.

The Out of School Youth (OSY) participants are requested to see Mr. Emmanuel Aranas in preparation for the training course.

Again, our apologies to earlier OSYs who were ensured of the training slots. Note that we are doing are best to look for funds to sustain our training activities. We hope for your understanding and consideration.

Thank you once again.

Michael A. Bengwayan