Agricultural Training Institute - Philippines

What Agricultural Training Institute - Philippines does

The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) is the capacity builder, knowledge bank, and catalyst of the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries extension system, operating as an attached bureau of the Philippine Department of Agriculture. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Quezon City, ATI delivers agricultural training and extension services through a centralized office, 16 regionally distributed training centers covering every administrative region of the country, and a portfolio of delivery modalities including classroom training, demonstration farms, radio-based School-on-the-Air programs, mobile Extension on Wheels units, and the e-Learning platform hosted at e-extension.gov.ph. Its core service lines include Training Services, Information Services (publications and techno-guides), Scholarship Services, Accreditation Services for Learning Sites and extension providers, the AFE Grants System, and specialized programs such as RCEF (Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund) Extension, CFIDP (Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Program), and youth engagement through MAYA, 4-H, YFFLTPJ, FYFIPT, and YIPOA.

ATI's product portfolio centers on knowledge transfer rather than commercial product development, with digital tools (RCMAS advisory service, Digital Farmers Program, Techno-Gabay/FITS Centers) supplementing traditional extension delivery. Partner ecosystems span LGUs, state universities (e.g., Caraga State University, University of Southern Mindanao), private sector input providers (East-West Seed), international development partners (Winrock International, Israel Embassy), and ASEAN counterparts via the AWGATE working group.

ATI is wholly funded through national government appropriations, does not generate commercial revenue, and provides its training, information, scholarship, and accreditation services free of charge to eligible beneficiaries including farmers, fisherfolk, agricultural extension workers, LGU personnel, and youth. Its growth is mandate-driven, expanding via new partnerships, digital platforms, and accredited network participation rather than commercial sales motion.

Name

Agricultural Training Institute - Philippines

Legal name

Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)

Website

https://ati.da.gov.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) is the Philippine Department of Agriculture's national training and extension bureau, delivering agricultural capacity-building services through 16 regional training centers, an e-Learning platform, and accredited Learning Sites for farmers, fisherfolk, extension workers, and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Extension Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF), Agricultural Production & Farm Operations (EDAOAOAA), Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA), Train-the-Trainer & Instructor Enablement Services (BPAEANAL), Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• Agricultural extension services
• Farmer training programs
• Agricultural capacity building
• Agriculture information services
• Fisheries extension programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a government agency under the Department of Agriculture, ATI is funded through national government appropriations and does not generate commercial revenue. Training services are provided free of charge to eligible beneficiaries including farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural extension workers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) is the capacity builder, knowledge bank, and catalyst of the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries extension system under the Department of Agriculture. It delivers free training, information dissemination, scholarships, accreditation, and extension programs to Filipino farmers, fisherfolk, youth, and agricultural extension workers through a nationwide network of 16 regional training centers, an e-Learning platform, accredited learning sites, and FITS centers.

Product overview

Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) is the capacity builder, knowledge bank, and catalyst of the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries extension system under the Department of Agriculture. Rather than a single product company, ATI operates as a decentralized network of training centers (16 regional centers plus the central office) offering a portfolio of interconnected services including: Training Services as the core capacity-building function; Information Services for knowledge dissemination; e-Learning (e-Extension) as a digital platform for online agricultural education; RCEF Extension Program for rice sector development; Learning Sites for Agriculture (LSA) as accredited demonstration farms; FITS Centers as technology service hubs; School-on-the-Air (SOA) as radio-based distance learning; Youth Programs (MAYA, 4-H, YFFLTPJ, FYFIPT, YIPOA) for next-generation farmers; Accreditation Services for quality assurance; AFE Grants for project funding; CFIDP for coconut sector development; Techno-Gabay for technology guidance; and Digital Farmers Program/RCMAS for modernizing agricultural practices. These services work together to deliver comprehensive extension support from training and certification to technology transfer and youth development across all agricultural sectors in the Philippines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Services Capacity building programs and skills development training delivered to agricultural extension workers, farmers, fisherfolk, and youth through classroom-based, hands-on demonstration, and virtual facilitation modalities.
• Information Services Delivery of agricultural information, techno-guides, publications, and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials to farmers, fisherfolk, and other stakeholders through various channels.
• Scholarships Services Scholarship programs for agriculture students and youth, including the Youth Scholarship Program on Organic Agriculture and other education-focused financial assistance.
• e-Learning (e-Extension) Platform Online learning management system accessible via e-extension.gov.ph, providing digital courses and training modules for agricultural extension delivery to farmers and extension workers nationwide.
• RCEF (Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund) Extension Program Extension services program under the Rice Tariffication Law providing rice farmers with training, seeds, machinery, and credit support through School-on-the-Air and other delivery modalities.
• Accreditation Services Accreditation of learning sites, farm schools, extension service providers, and nurseries to ensure quality standards in agricultural education and extension delivery.
• AFE Grants System Grants program providing agricultural and fisheries extension funding to support innovative projects and capacity building initiatives in the agriculture sector.
• Youth Programs (MAYA, 4-H, YFFLTPJ, FYFIPT, YIPOA) Youth engagement initiatives including Mentoring and Attracting Youth in Agribusiness (MAYA), 4-H clubs, Young Filipino Farm Leaders Training Program in Japan (YFFLTPJ), Filipino Young Farmer Internship Program in Taiwan (FYFIPT), and Youth Internship Program on Organic Agriculture (YIPOA).
• CFIDP (Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Program) Comprehensive program for coconut farmers providing training, nursery management, GAP certification, and internship opportunities under the coconut industry development initiative.
• Digital Farmers Program Program equipping farmers and youth with digital agriculture skills and modern farming technologies, including smartphone applications, drone technology, and digital tools.
• Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Community-based certification system for organic agriculture that enables smallholder farmers to obtain organic certification through peer inspection.
• Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification Training Training programs preparing farmers and extension workers for GAP certification across various commodities including coconut, rice, and high-value crops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustained high client satisfaction rating at 25th Management Review
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026ATI and BFAR convened to discuss the implementation of the DA-REACH Program (Deployment and Advancement of Responsive Extension on Agriculture for Community Holistic Development) for coordinated fisheries and agricultural extension.
• Caraga State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026ATI Caraga forged a strategic partnership with CSU to drive digital innovation in agriculture, leveraging academic resources and extension capabilities.
• Winrock InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Winrock International consultants visited ATI-RTC VII to explore opportunities to strengthen the Philippine Ubi (yam) industry through a USDA-funded initiative.
• University of Southern MindanaocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026ATI-RTC XII and University of Southern Mindanao signed an MOA to strengthen agricultural education through collaborative programs and internship opportunities.
• Israel EmbassyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 February 2026Courtesy visit by Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh to ATI for bridging nations for agricultural advancement and exploring cooperation opportunities.
• East-West Seed Company, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026ATI and East-West Seed signed an MOU to boost farmer capacity and food security through collaborative agricultural training and extension programs.
• Department of Justice - Parole and Probation Administration (DOJ-PPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATI-7 and DOJ-PPA partnership bringing techno forum and information caravan to probationers and parolees in Bohol for agricultural training and livelihood opportunities.
• Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerATI-Central Visayas strengthened partnership with DTI during Sandugo OTOP Trade Expo 2026 to showcase agricultural products.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Caraga State University: Regional state university that recently signed a strategic partnership with ATI Caraga for digital innovation in agriculture. Comparable as a regional academic institution delivering agricultural training and extension, but operating in a narrower geographic footprint than ATI's nationwide network.

Direct peers

• Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice): Government R&D institute under the Philippine DA focused on rice — directly comparable to ATI as a DA-attached agency delivering rice-related training, technology transfer, and extension, and a frequent partner in rice extension programs.
• Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) - Philippines: DA-attached bureau responsible for agricultural research coordination and the AFE Grants system — directly comparable to ATI as a DA bureau co-convening AFRREDN and co-developing extension-relevant research outputs.
• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) - Philippines: DA-attached bureau and ATI's co-implementer under the DA-REACH Program for fisheries and agricultural extension. Comparable as a sister DA bureau delivering extension services to overlapping fisherfolk and farmer segments.

Emerging players

• East-West Seed Company: Private tropical vegetable seed company that recently signed an MOU with ATI. Comparable because it independently runs farmer training and knowledge transfer programs for smallholders across the same commodities ATI targets, and now collaborates with ATI as a public-private partner.

Broad incumbents

• Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA): Philippines-based regional center mandated to strengthen agricultural capacity in Southeast Asia. Highly comparable to ATI in mission, scope, and Philippines base, but with a broader graduate/academic and regional orientation rather than domestic extension focus.
• CGIAR: Global agricultural research partnership funding many of the international centers (IRRI, ICRISAT, CIP) that deliver training alongside research. Comparable as a high-level capacity-building ecosystem of which ATI is a regional downstream implementer and beneficiary.
• International Rice Research Institute (IRRI): Philippines-headquartered international agricultural research and training organization. Overlaps with ATI in rice extension, capacity building, and training for Asian extension workers — a larger, international counterpart operating in the same agricultural training domain.
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): UN agency that sets global norms and funds capacity building in agriculture. Comparable to ATI as a higher-level funder/convener of agricultural training and extension programs, particularly relevant to ATI's international youth internship and ASEAN engagements.

Others

• Winrock International: International development NGO that visited ATI to explore a USDA-funded initiative for the Philippine Ubi industry. Comparable as a donor-funded technical assistance provider delivering agricultural capacity building overlapping with ATI's training mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries16 records

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