YIPOA stands for Youth Internship Program on Organic Agriculture, a program run by the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) and the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP). The program's goal is to inspire young people to adopt organic farming as a sustainable way of life.
Here are some details about the program:
Length: The program is 21 months long, with nine months of classroom learning and farm training, and a year of hands-on work.
Training: Trainees learn about a variety of agricultural processes, including organic crop production, livestock raising, and food processing.
Mentoring: Trainees receive guidance from mentors and farmer-partners.
Start-up support: Graduates receive a PHP150,000 grant to help launch their farm businesses.
Eligibility: The program is open to youth aged 18–35.
Application requirements: Applicants need to provide an application form, a valid government-issued ID, a birth certificate, a notarized statement, a business plan, a medical certificate, and recommendation letters.

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