ICT Initiatives of the Philippines for Sustained Agricultural Development Presented by Pamela Mariquita G. Mappala Agricultural Training Institute – Department of Agriculture Philippines

ICT initiatives in the Philippines ICT in Agriculture Electronic Delivery of Extension Services Major Components The e-Extension Milestones Challenges and Opportunities

ICT initiatives in the Philippines

ICT in Agriculture

Electronic Delivery of Extension Services

Major Components

The e-Extension Milestones

Challenges and Opportunities

Many organizations have utilized ICT to enhance their programs and services. Several ICT infrastructures are continuously being put up to provide access particularly in the rural areas. The Philippine Government has enacted laws, development plans and strategic roadmap and is planning to put up additional facilities/ offices to strengthen the ICT capability of the country.

Many organizations have utilized ICT to enhance their programs and services.

Several ICT infrastructures are continuously being put up to provide access particularly in the rural areas.

The Philippine Government has enacted laws, development plans and strategic roadmap and is planning to put up additional facilities/ offices to strengthen the ICT capability of the country.

Republic Act 8435 or the Agriculture & Fisheries Modernization Act Mandated the optimal use of ICT in bridging the research, extension, the farmers and the market. Department of Agriculture initiated its ICT-related services through its bureaus and attached agencies according to their mandates and specializations.

Republic Act 8435 or the Agriculture & Fisheries Modernization Act

Mandated the optimal use of ICT in bridging the research, extension, the farmers and the market.

Department of Agriculture initiated its ICT-related services through its bureaus and attached agencies according to their mandates and specializations.

Aims to enhance and institutionalize the e-Extension system in agriculture, fisheries and natural resources for optimal application, utilization and exchange among users and partners. Involves a network of institutions that provide a more efficient alternative to a traditional extension system Launched only in 2007

Aims to enhance and institutionalize the e-Extension system in agriculture, fisheries and natural resources for optimal application, utilization and exchange among users and partners.

Involves a network of institutions that provide a more efficient alternative to a traditional extension system

Launched only in 2007

Empowered stakeholders With alternative means to acquire new knowledge and skills on farming and fishing technologies Reduced costs on education and training Optimized use of resources Enhanced delivery of programs and services Organized repository of information integrating and harmonizing all related initiatives

Empowered stakeholders

With alternative means to acquire new knowledge and skills on farming and fishing technologies

Reduced costs on education and training

Optimized use of resources

Enhanced delivery of programs and services

Organized repository of information integrating and harmonizing all related initiatives

www.e-extension.gov.ph/elearning In partnership with research institutions to develop courses on agricultural production technologies for various commodities With the use of the internet, computers for closed group sessions, other media for school-on-the-air programs

www.e-extension.gov.ph/elearning

In partnership with research institutions to develop courses on agricultural production technologies for various commodities

With the use of the internet, computers for closed group sessions, other media for school-on-the-air programs

, San Mateo, Isabela ATI – Region VI Banga, Aklan CENTRAL OFFICE Diliman, Quezon City Batac, Ilocos Norte ATI - CAR La Trinidad, Benguet ATI - Region I Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan ATI – Region II Cabagan, Isabela , San Mateo , Isabela Magalang, Pampanga ATI – Region III Dinalupihan, Bataan ATI – Region IVA Los Baños, Laguna Trece Martires City ITCPH Lipa City ATI – Region IV B Naujan, Oriental Mindoro ATI – Region V Guinobatan, Albay Mambusao, Capiz ATI – Region VII Tagbilaran, Bohol Borongan, Eastern Samar Tacloban City, Leyte ATI – Region VIII Baybay , Leyte ATI – Region X El Salvador, Misamis Oriental ATI – Region XIII CARAGA Butuan City, Agusan del Norte Midsayap, North Cotaba to ATI – Region IX Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte Iligan City ATI – Region XI Panabo, Davao del Norte Kabacan, North Cotabato ATI – Region XII Tantangan, South Cotabato Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Cebu City ATI – ARMM Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

Online courses Offline closed group sessions – through the e-Learning Offices Blended courses (with face to face interactions) **Through the 17 e-Learning Offices with 37 e-Learning coordinators

Online courses

Offline closed group sessions – through the e-Learning Offices

Blended courses (with face to face interactions)

Agricultural production technologies – crops, livestock, marine and fisheries Social technologies – agricultural marketing, training management, extension concepts, strategies and approaches, among others. The e-Learning courses are designed to be highly interactive in nature – with photos, videos, games, puzzles in the lessons to sustain the interest of the learners.

Agricultural production technologies – crops, livestock, marine and fisheries

Social technologies – agricultural marketing, training management, extension concepts, strategies and approaches, among others.

TOTAL: 2,400 registered users Period covered: Dec 2007 to August 2009

School-on-the-Air or the University-on-the-Air Program Uses radio as a medium for training and sharing knowledge on A & F technologies Incorporated to the e-Extension Program

School-on-the-Air or the University-on-the-Air Program

Uses radio as a medium for training and sharing knowledge on A & F technologies

Incorporated to the e-Extension Program

For farm and business advisory services through the use of ICT Text Support Center Farmers’ Contact Center ATIiNteractive and e-Learning forums E-mail through the e-Extension support

For farm and business advisory services through the use of ICT

Text Support Center

Farmers’ Contact Center

ATIiNteractive and e-Learning forums

E-mail through the e-Extension support

Text Support Center catered to all queries under agriculture & fisheries, including the programs & services of the Department of Agriculture via short messaging system (SMS). SMS hotline no. 391-DA or 391-32

Text Support Center catered to all queries under agriculture & fisheries, including the programs & services of the Department of Agriculture via short messaging system (SMS).

Level 1 Call Center Agent (with agriculture background) Level 2 Experts from the Department of Agriculture Level 3 Agricultural Scientists / Experts from other institutions

E-commerce for entrepreneurs engaged in agriculture and fisheries. Still in development stage

E-commerce for entrepreneurs engaged in agriculture and fisheries.

Still in development stage

New program, more challenges Technological limitations to meet all requirements of the e-Extension Program Acceptability and adoptability to new modes Mobilization of some organizations for their involvement High expectations from the clientele, with the assumptions that everything is in place.

New program, more challenges

Technological limitations to meet all requirements of the e-Extension Program

Acceptability and adoptability to new modes

Mobilization of some organizations for their involvement

High expectations from the clientele, with the assumptions that everything is in place.

ICT can include other media mixes through School-on-the-Air program (interactive chats, online forum, and SMS messages). State universities may require students to take any e-learning course, who will soon be extension workers. E-Extension Program has become a tool for knowledge sharing as more stakeholders are being involved. ICT Infrastructure is being managed by private sector, enabling us to focus on content development.

ICT can include other media mixes through School-on-the-Air program (interactive chats, online forum, and SMS messages).

State universities may require students to take any e-learning course, who will soon be extension workers.

E-Extension Program has become a tool for knowledge sharing as more stakeholders are being involved.

ICT Infrastructure is being managed by private sector, enabling us to focus on content development.

Considering the previous efforts of other agencies that focused on ICT-related services, the e-Extension Program for Agriculture and Fisheries has evolved and is continuously evolving based on the trends that are being established along the way. In the context of ICT-driven development, PEOPLE are still the center of development.

Considering the previous efforts of other agencies that focused on ICT-related services, the e-Extension Program for Agriculture and Fisheries has evolved and is continuously evolving based on the trends that are being established along the way.

In the context of ICT-driven development, PEOPLE are still the center of development.

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