DA-ATI

Edgar Villanueva of Davao del Sur uses technology to check market prices, reach potential buyers, research farming practices, and make more informed decisions for his farm.

PLDT, Smart, and DA-ATI discussed the continued rollout of Digital Farmers Program, which supports smallholder farmers through digital skills training, access to technology, and partnerships with other government and local organizations.

In partnership with DA-ATI, the PLDT Group is scaling the Digital Farmers Program to equip farmers with the digital skills and tools needed to thrive in a more tech-enabled agricultural sector.

Farmers and agripreneurs gained new insights on how AI could transform their work as PLDT, Smart, and DA-ATI led discussions at Agri Asenso: ATI Learning Sites Product Expo and TechnoForum.

The group recently turned over a FarmTech kit to Central Bicol State University of Agriculture to support faculty trainers and agricultural extension workers from local government units across the region.

PLDT, Smart, and the Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute equip members of the Kapampangan Development Foundation Inc. to become tech champions.

Farmers in the region are now harnessing digital tools through the Scaling Up Sustainability project of Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture in collaboration with PLDT and Smart.

Farmer groups in the Davao Region now have the means to become digital agriculture champions.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart showcased their Digital Farmers Program at the recent Grow Asia Innovation Challenge, underscoring the role of digital adoption in transforming Philippine agriculture.

The FarmTech initiative of PLDT and Smart in partnership with the Agricultural Training Institute has empowered 43 farmer associations across the nation with a tech-based package designed to enhance their training programs, promoting technological adoption among the agricultural sector.