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INRSF COMPENDIUM
Learn to Earn, Earn to Learn

AgriTechnoPreneurship

Ilocos Norte Regional School of Fisheries
(INRSF) fosters innovation through its
agritechnopreneurship program. Students
combine technology and entrepreneurship to
modernize traditional agricultural and seafood
practices. Their projects range from bangus
deboning and sardines processing to
vegetable pickling and eco-friendly salt
making. The ingredients of these food
processing particularly the fish were sold at a
cheaper price by the parents of the
community with the help of SGC.
These initiatives aim to preserve cultural
traditions, reduce food waste, and promote
sustainable farming methods like hydroponics
and aquaponics, all while boosting the local
economy and creating employment
opportunities.

Increase number of TVL enrollees

(Fish/Food Processing,

Aquaculture
Fish Capture)

The community has benefited from the
agritechnopreneurship program in a number of ways.

Modern fish processing methods have benefited
coastal communities by preserving regional culinary
traditions and generating job possibilities.
SGC provided bangus to be utilized by the Food
Processing students. In this aspect, both parties
patronized the products of the community. Also, the

learners are given free laboratory expenses.
Students have greatly decreased food wastage and
given consumers nutritious, preservative-free snacks by
implementing creative pickling techniques.
Furthermore, by maximizing food yields and conserving
resources, the use of hydroponic and aquaponic farming
techniques has ensured sustainable farming for coming
generations. Students' environmentally friendly salt-

making methods have been used as a model for
sustainable coastal development, ethically using natural
resources.