John Carlo Lambrento - Agrometeorologist Training Course: A Collaborative Venture into Education and Training
We present the Agrometeorologist Training Course, which is a product of the collaboration and linkages developed among Philippine government agencies, including the Department of Science and Technology - PAGASA and the Department of Agriculture and the academe, particularly with the University of the Philippines – Los Baños, Laguna.
To provide you with a first-hand experience of the actual course, we prepared a virtual tour of our agency and some of the activities and output we have produced. Interact with us. Do share your own experiences and thoughts about our virtual tour presentation.
Lastly, we will present our insights on the opportunities and results of this course and how working together helped achieve the objectives of this training, during the live sessions.
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Agrometeorologist Training Course: A Collaborative Venture into Education and Training
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Course Introduction:
The Philippines and most of the World Meteorological Organization Regional Association V (WMO RA-V) members in the South-West Pacific are composed of nations whose main economic sector relies on agriculture. Annually, there is a number of hydrometeorological hazards that pose a threat to this sector and the people who rely on it. Thus, there is a need to empower and upgrade the skills of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in providing information and warnings to its stakeholders.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recognizes the importance of updating the skills of its Farm Weather Services and field personnel on the practice of Agrometeorology. In this regard, the Agrometeorologist Training Course, a three (3)-month course was conceptualized based on the Guidelines for Curricula in Agricultural Meteorology as highlighted in the Guidelines for the Education and Training of Personnel in Meteorology and Operational Hydrology - Volume I (WMO 258, Supplement No. 2, 2009). The course focuses on its main components including (1) Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climatology; (2) Weather, Climate, Crops and Aquaculture; (3) Meteorological Hazards and Agriculture; (4) Agrometeorological Measurements and Instrumentation; (5) Micrometeorology; and (6) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for Agriculture.
The course highlights the collaboration and linkages it has developed among Philippine government agencies including the Department of Science and Technology - PAGASA and the Department of Agriculture and the academe, particularly with the University of the Philippines – Los Baños, Laguna. The collaboration among the three sources of information allowed for a balance between theory, practice and science communication. The lessons and activities were beneficial in building knowledge on key principles of agrometeorology, skills in applying that information in the current work setup, and communication of pertinent information for its end users. It has also opened renewed partnerships for the continuity of the program and other future projects as we aim to replicate its success to other WMO RA-V members.
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