A farm school in Antique devotes two hours daily to teaching learners how to plant vegetables, fruits, and other crops as part of their hands-on training.
The Aningalan Integrated Farm School (AIFS) in Barangay Aningalan in San Remegio municipality is the only farm school in Antique, with 234 learners, since it started in 2021.
“Learners are immersed for at least two hours a day, especially on the Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) subject in the secondary level, to learn agriculture and crop management,” school head Jocelyn Gatila said in an interview on Wednesday.
She added that they are optimistic that their first batch of graduates would take an interest in pursuing agriculture courses or engage in agriculture.
Barangay Aningalan is considered a premier tourism destination in Antique. Its cool climate makes it suitable for planting high-value crops.
The Department of Agriculture established greenhouses in the area where high-value crops, such as lettuce, strawberries, and peppers, are being cultivated.
It is also being used as a learning site for learners enrolled in a farm school in the same barangay. (PNA)