East-West Seed Company Horticultural Training Service Guidelines
November 20, 2009 by BizMind
Filed under Livelihood Training and Seminars, Vegetables, business skills development training centers
East-West Seed Company is not only providing high quality hybrid seeds but also providing horticultural trainings for Filipino farmers/entrepreneurs wanting to become successful in high-value vegetable farming.
Training Service Schemes:
1. Center-based Training – conducted regularly at the head office of East-West Seed Company-Philippines
2. Onsite Training – conducted in different locations in the country
Center-Based Training
General course:
1. Off-season Vegetable Production
Specialized course: (Development in progress for 2010 offering)
1. Building healthy and productive soils for vegetable production
2. Growing vegetable seedlings
3. Integrated pests management for year-round vegetable production
Crop specific course: (Development in progress for 2010 offering)
1. How to grow tomato
2. How to grow eggplant
3. How to grow pepper
4. How to grow watermelon
5. How to grow ampalaya
6. How to grow onion
7. How to grow squash
8. How to grow sweet corn or white corn
*Please contact East-West Seed Company for your preferred date on specialized and specific courses
Training Date for General Course
December 1-4, 2009
February 9-12, 2010
April 13-16, 2010
June 8-11, 2010
August 10-13, 2010
October 12-15, 2010
November 9-12, 2010
Course Modules
Module 1: Reviewing the physiological processes of plants such as photosynthesis, respiration & transpiration
Module 2: Learning the different factors affecting growth and development of plant during off-season planting
Module 3: Choosing what vegetables to plant
Module 4: Planting and cultivating vegetables
Module 5: Maintaining vegetables in the field
Module 6: Managing soil fertility, productivity and fertilizers
Module 7: Managing water and soil moisture
Module 8: Managing and controlling vegetable pests
Module 9: Harvesting, post-harvest handling & marketing of vegetables
Module 10: Basic Planning & Record Keeping
Vegetables Covered:
Cucurbitaceae Family: ampalaya, upo, cucumber, patola, muskmelon, squash, watermelon
Solanaceae Family: eggplant, hot pepper, sweet pepper, tomato
Requirements for Admission:
1. Open to all individuals who want to learn the basics of vegetable farming
2. Filled up registration form
3. Reservation fee 50% at least 7 working days prior to the scheduled training
Training Fee:
Package 1—P6,500 per participant
Inclusive of full meal, 3 nights accommodation, manual, certificate, seedling tray, seeds, CD, handouts, directory, ballpen, notepad, ID, t-shirt
Package 2 – P5,750 per participant
Exclusive of room accommodation but inclusive of full meal, manual, certificate, seedling tray, seeds, CD, handouts, directory, ballpen, notepad, ID, t-shirt
Registration Procedure:
*The participant shall call or email the Technical Training Specialist (TTS) for slot reservation before paying 50% (P3,000) of the training fee to be sure that the slot is still available.
*Payment centers are the following:
BPI Baliwag Branch
Account Name: East-West Seed Co.
Savings Account No. (Call TTS for the No.)
*Fax the deposit slip at (044) 766-1005 with your full name and indicate attention to Connie Adriosula
*If fax machine is unavailable, use cellphone to inform them East-West Seed Co. that the deposit transaction has been done.
*Text at 09063835476 to confirm receipt of deposit slip
*Other payment centers: LBC, ML Lhuiller, Smart Money Padala
Note: Please follow the same procedure as above.
Accommodation:
Package 1
First to pay the 50% advance payment shall be accommodated at the following:
1. Villa Mikaela Private Resort
Barangay Ulingao, DRT Highway, Baliwag Bulacan (3 kms away from East-West Seed Company)
2. Primavera Homes
Barangay Ulingao, DRT Highway, Baliwag Bulacan (4 kms away from East-West Seed Company
Package 2
For those who cannot avail of package 1 due to limited slots, the following are recommended places to stay:
1. Villa Del Carmen Resort
Barangay Capihan, San Rafael, Bulacan (4 kms away from East-West Seed Company)
Contact No.
Globe: 09175141643
Sun Cellular: 09226241643
Sun Celllular: 09228341463
Telephone: (044) 892-0414 or (044) 619-1356
2. 8 Waves Hotel
DRT Highway, Barangay Ulingao, San Rafael, Bulacan (2 kms away from East-West Seed Company)
www.8waveswaterpark.com.ph
3. Sunrise Lodge
DRT Highway, Baliwag, Bulacan
Telephone: (044) 766-3284
Fax: (044) 7662414
Note: East-West Seed Company reserves the right to choose the room assignment of the participant based on “first come first serve”. Primavera Homes is reserved for couples, group or lady participants.
B. Onsite Training
Procedure:
1. The customer (NGO/GO) shall fill up training service request form to be submitted to the Technology Transfer Manager for approval
2. Once approved, the Technical Training Specialist (TTS) shall submit Training Proposal to the customer which consists of training program and budget
3. If proposal is accepted by the customer, TTS shall issue Training Service Agreement
4. Once the customer signed the Training Service Agreement, conduct of the training follows on the agreed schedule
Payment:
1. Training fee varies from place to place
2. 15-50% down payment is required at least 10 working days prior to schedule
3. Full payment shall be made on the last day of the training
For further inquiries, please contact:
The Technical Training Specialist
Technology Transfer Department
East-West Seed Company Inc.
Km 54 Cagayan Valley Road, Barangay Sampaloc,
San Rafael 3008, Bulacan, Philippines
Phone Nos.: (044) 766-4952 local 226; (02) 299-8232 to 33 local 226
Fax Nos.: (044) 766-1005
Email: terrevirna.tanquezon@eastwestseed.com
cecil.mallari@eastwestseed.com
Website: www.eastwestseed.com
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Hello. I’m writing for my parents, who are not so tech-savy. They would like to sign up for seminars on basic farming. If you can, please, send them tru mail some information, I’ll be very thankful. Below are details where they can be reached.
Dante/ Victoria Parondo
046-5732362
#1 Carreon St. Phase 3B Bahayang Pag-Asa Subd.
Imus, Cavite 4130
Thank you so much.