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SNAP Hydroponics Seminar PDF Slides

We are currently working on a new set of presentation slides for our up coming training seminars and webinars on a variety of topics: hydroponics, aquaponics, urban gardening and digital marketing—because new normal requires growers to be digital.

Tarpaulin print featuring the 2018 nutrition month in MSHS with the theme ?Ugaliing magtanim Sapat na nutrisyon aanihin!?
Our first training seminar is for nutrition month 2018 in Muntinlupa Science High School.

It’s been a couple of years since our very first seminar. Marco hastily created these slides for his very first training seminar. He’s glad it went well.

The presentation we used has remained unchanged though we’ve been always been planning to update and improve it before making it available for download. To move things forward, we’ve gone over the slides and corrected some typos. Exported as a PDF file, it is now available for download in the downloads page. The original Apple Keynote Presentation is available for download there as well.

Marco Enrico in his first SNAP Training seminar gesturing towards a growbox of lettuce.
Marco Enrico in his first SNAP Training seminar.
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Here are are some highlights from the presentation.

Happy growing!

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SNAP Hydroponics Training Seminar Schedule for 2020 by IPB-UPLB

Banner with text that reads "Welcome Participants Training Course on Hydroponics Vegetable Production With Emphasis on SNAP Hydroponics Plant Physiology Laboratory Institute of Plant Breading"

Training suspended until further notice due to COVID-19. See details of SNAP Training Suspension.

WHERE: IPB-UPLB

Wide angle shot of the UPLB Institute of Plant Breeding
The Institute of Plant Breeding, UPLB

The developers of SNAP Hydroponics regularly conduct a one day training course on hydroponics vegetable production with emphasis on SNAP Hydroponics at the UPLB Institute of Plant Breeding in Bay, Laguna.

HOW: Contact IPB-UPLB

Screenshot of the UPLB-IPB Facebook Page showing the page?s header and call to action button.
Screenshot of the UPLB-IPB Facebook Page

Send a message to IPB-UPLB Facebook Page and inquire about the SNAP training course.

HOW MUCH: ₱2,000 (subject to change) per Participant

The training course teaches the participants the theoretical and practical aspects of hydroponics with emphasis on setting-up and running a SNAP hydroponics system; identification of different nutrient deficiency and toxicity symptoms; basic concepts in plant nutrition relevant to hydroponics vegetable production. The training also comes with  a starter kit which includes a pair of SNAP A and SNAP B nutrient solution for hydroponics, training manual, established seedlings, coco coir, styrofoam box and styrofoam cups. The training fee is ₱2,000.00.

Upon completing the training course, participants are awarded a certificate of completion, a proof of having been trained and taught by the best minds in the growing hydroponic vegetable production industry.

Completing the training also qualifies a participant to be an authorized reseller of SNAP nutrient solution for hydroponics provided that they practice what they learn in the training course, i.e, a SNAP Hydroponics practitioner.

WHEN: Schedule is Listed Below

  • February 17 (full)
  • March 2 (full)
  • March 16 (full)
  • March 30
  • April 27
  • May 4
  • May 11
A picture of Happy Grower?s SNAP completion certificate along with a set of SNAP Hydroponics nutrient solution.
Happy Grower’s SNAP completion certificate.

Happy growing!

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SNAP Hydroponics by IPB, UPLB – Training Seminar Schedule for 2019,

Update: See Training Seminar Schedule for 2020

The developers of SNAP Hydroponics regularly conduct a one day training course on hydroponics vegetable production with emphasis on SNAP Hydroponics at the UPLB Institute of Plant Breeding in Bay, Laguna. The training course teaches the participants the theoretical and practical aspects of hydroponics with emphasis on setting-up and running a SNAP hydroponics system; identification of different nutrient deficiency and toxicity symptoms; basic concepts in plant nutrition relevant to hydroponics vegetable production. The training also comes with  a starter kit which includes  a pair of SNAP A and SNAP B nutrient solution for hydroponics, training manual, established seedlings, coco coir, styrofoam box and styrofoam cups. The training fee is ₱2,000.00 (subject to change).

Upon completing the training course, participants are awarded a certificate of completion, a proof of having been trained and taught by the best minds in the growing hydroponic vegetable production industry.

Completing the training also qualifies a participant to be an authorized reseller of SNAP nutrient solution for hydroponics provided that they practice what they learn in the training course, i.e, a hydroponics practitioner.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is the training seminar conducted? Is there a schedule?

According to CAFS’ list of IPB Short Training Courses pictured below the schedule is officially to be announced (TBA). Schedule is subject to the availability of the resource speakers. Interested parties are advised to contact UPLB-IPB to inquire about the schedule.

A screen capture of the document detailing information about the SNAP Hydroponics training. It says, "Date: TBA"
Details about the date of the SNAP Hydroponics training.

Can the training be conducted elsewhere?

A number of hydroponics practitioner, some of whom are trained in UPLB-IPB conducts their own training seminar on hydroponics in different parts of the country. However, only the ones conducted UPLB-IPB or presented by SNAP developers qualifies as authorized resellers of SNAP nutrient solution for hydroponics.

How do I get to UPLB-IPB for the training?

Please see this post about how to get to UPLB-IPB for the training.

Where do I sign up?

Sign up by filling out the IPB Short Training Courses Online Registration Form. To sign up for the SNAP training course, please choose the highlighted item in the picture below.

A screenshot of the IPB Short Training Courses Online Registration Form with the radio button for SNAP Hydroponics training highlighted
Screenshot of the IPB Short Training Courses Online Registration Form. To sign up for the SNAP training course, please choose the highlighted item.

What is the training like?

It is a one day training that typically starts at 8:00AM and ends at around 4:00PM with a one hour lunch break. Light snack and refreshments are provided for free. Lunch however is not. You can bring your own meal or your can buy your one in the venue. Please see these pictures from the training for more information.

Where can I get more information about the short training courses offered by UPLB-IPB?

Please see this list of IPB Short Training Courses.

How do I contact UPLB-IPB?

Please send a message to IPB-UPLB via their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Institute-of-Plant-Breeding-UPLB-108110887410314

If you have any other questions please leave a comment. Good luck and happy growing!

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In Pictures: Training on Hydroponics Vegetable Production with Emphasis on SNAP Hydroponics

Banner with text that reads "Welcome Participants Training Course on Hydroponics Vegetable Production With Emphasis on SNAP Hydroponics Plant Physiology Laboratory Institute of Plant Breading"

Because of the increased interest in SNAP Hydroponics, I’m often asked: “What is the SNAP Hydroponics training/seminar like?” In this post I attempt to answer this question in pictures. The seminar entitled “Training on Hydroponics Vegetable Production with Emphasis on SNAP Hydroponics” is held in UPLB-IPB every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. It starts at 8:00AM and ends at around 4-5PM.

Tita Susan speaking to trainees
An introduction by Tita Susan.
Doc Boy?s Lecture
Doc Boy’s lecture on the principles of hydroponics.
Doc Weng?s addressing trainees
Doc Weng’s Lecture on how SNAP works.
trainees working on their growboxes
Trainees working on their growboxes. Imagine how squeaky it is in the room.
trainees using a hand saw to prepare their seedling plugs.
Trainees working on their seedling plugs.
Doc Boy surrounded by plants and trainees
Doc Boy showing trainees plants grown in SNAP Hydroponics
Doc Boy with Trainees
Doc Boy and SNAP trainees
doc boy with trainees
Doc Boy discussing the importance of sunlight.
doc boy with trainees
Doc Boy showing trainees SNAP grown kangkong.
doc boy with NFT setups
Doc Boy showing trainees a couple of NFT systems.
group picture of trainees
Group picture.

That’s all!