Rebooting Agriculture in the New Normal: Webfresher Courses | Episode 2

Rebooting Agriculture in the New Normal: Webfresher Courses
“Aggie Ps Talk: Pagkain at Pangkabuhayan sa Panahon ng Pandemya” composed of 12 courses in which urban agriculture

SPIDTECH
SPIDTECH or Smarter Pest Identification Technology is a smart phone application developed by the National Crop Protection Center. This webinar explained how the application can be used to identify different insect pests and diseases that affect rice, corn, cacao, banana, coconut, sugarcane, tomato, and soybean production.

Carl Vincent D. Gapasin Resource Person
Romalene A. Limpiada Program flow facilitator, over-all coordinator
Sarah Jane D. Manaday Moderator
Gideon Aries S. Burgonio Q&A moderator
Angelo C. Guiam Q&A support staff
Maureen Ceres DL. De Roxas Q&A support staff
Melvin D. Ebuenga Q&A support staff

Diagnosis and Management of Virus Diseases in Vegetable Production
This webinar discussed how vegetables are affected by diseases caused by viruses and how it can be prevented. It also discussed how to reduce the severity of effects of the infection and diseases in plants. An expert from the Institute of Weed Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture and Food Science gave the talk on this topic.

Filomena C. Sta. Cruz Resource Person
Shery A. Yap Consultant
Julie Aiza L. Mandap Moderator
Romnick A. Latina Host
Clare Hazel R. Tabernilla Co-moderator, Q & A
Genelou A. Grande Co-moderator, Q & A
Priscilla M. Barcial Co-moderator, Q & A; video clip script writer
Ron Carlo L. Lapitan Administrative assistance
Kathleen T. Dizon Videoclip editor

When and How to Harvest your Crops
This webinar explained when is the best time to harvest your crops and the proper way of harvesting it so that it will reached the markets fresh, wholesome and nutritious. The Postharvest Horticulture Training and Research Center showed these best practices.

Leonisa A. Artes Resource person
Nirvana G. Ramos Moderator/Emcee
Daphne Cassandra H. Gonzales Q & A support staff
Rona Kay G. Franco Production assistant
Dr. Dormita R. Del Carmen Closing remarks
Jennelyn M. Resorez Assist in certificate issuance

CAFS Extension Committee

Dr. Barbara L. Caoili, Chair
Dr. Virgilio T. Villancio, Co-Chair, ASI
Engr. Claire P. Sandro, ICropS
Ms. Rommelda O. Batocabe, DTRI
Dr. Nenita L. De Castro, IAS
Ms. Virma Rea G. Lee, IPB
Dr. Dennis Marvin O. Santiago, IFST
Ms. Priscilla M. Barcial, IWEP
Ms. Romalene A. Limpiada, NCPC
Ms. Leonisa A. Artes, PHTRC
Ms. Imelda M. Gesmundo, CAFS-DO
Ms. Rachel B. Bautista, CAFS-DO

Webfresher Course team

Dr. Elpidio M. Agbisit, Jr. Dean
Ms. Catherine E. Lee Support Staff
Mr. Arthur V. Cayamanda, Jr. Support Staff
Ms. Rachel B. Bautista Support Staff

   
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