The Philippines' Agricultural Training Institute (Filipino: Surian ng Pasanayang Pang-agrikultura,[3] abbreviated as ATI), is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for training agricultural extension workers and their clientele; conducting multi-level training programs to promote and accelerate rural development; and ensuring that research results are communicated to the farmers through appropriate training and extension activities.
[1] When the Ministry of Agriculture and Food was reorganized in January 1987 under the Executive Order No.
[1] The ATI started with ten training centers from the former PTC-RD when it became operational in 1987.
But in November 1998, the RFTCs were turned over to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
At present, ATI, being the extension and training arm of the Philippine Department of Agriculture, is geographically situated nationwide to be able to reach its target clientele in the agriculture and fisheries sector.