COCONUT FOR LIFE: THE NEXT GEN FORUM “Bridging generations through coconut: empowering the present, sustaining the future”

The forum increased awareness among students and young leaders about the vast opportunities within the coconut industry. Participants gained deeper insights into entrepreneurial frameworks, government programs, and sustainability trends shaping the sector’s future. It strengthened potential partnerships between PCA and ASCOT, particularly in seedling production and youth engagement initiatives. The active participation of scholars demonstrated growing youth interest in agricultural leadership and enterprise development. Most importantly, the event reinforced the commitment to nurturing a new generation of resilient, innovative, and socially responsible agri-preneurs who will sustain and transform the coconut industry for years to come.

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Kabute sa Kabuhayan: Training in Mushroom Production for Income Generation of Ditumabo Coconut and Livestock Farmers Association

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Awarding of Stipend to DA-ACEF Batch 11 Scholars

The activity resulted in the successful distribution of ?27,000.00 each to four DA ACEF Batch 11 scholars, ensuring timely financial assistance for their academic expenses. It also reinforced effective coordination between ASCOT and the Department of Agriculture, strengthening institutional commitment to inclusive education and agricultural advancement.

Kabute sa Kabuhayan: Training on Mushroom Production for Income Generation

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Going Gulay: Community Based Seedling Production “Green Farming Innovations: Training on Natural Inputs”

Elementary School, in Brgy. Bazal, Maria Aurora, Aurora. The program began with an invocation and the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, participated in by the teachers, parents, and pupils in Grades 4-6.

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