The officials were visiting the United States for a study tour organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The officials also presented the Philippines' e-extension program systems (Farmers' Contact Centers) at the UN Commission on Sustainable Development Learning Center and attended seminars at the Cornell University Cooperative in New York City on May14.
The USDA arranged briefings for the delegation that focused on bio-energy, nutrition, climate change and food security.
Ambassador Gaa lauded ATI's pioneering efforts in using information and communications technology (ICT) to help improve the Filipino farmers' and fisherfolks' income and productivity. The Philippines is one of the few Asian countries that first developed e-extension program systems. END