Series of activities that helps identify the basic and complex needs of its target beneficiaries that shall serve as the baseline for the beneficiaries’ social and economic improvement relative to agriculture and fisheries. These activities encompass various needs assessment, profiling, and capacity building activities. Social Preparation Activities (both goods and services) procured, conducted, and utilized by the program implementers to deliver quality and timely goods and services for the target beneficiaries. Program Management Market related activities that assist and support the provided livelihood projects develop into enterprises to sustain source of income and improve socio-economic status of the beneficiaries Marketing Assistance & Enterprise Development Agriculture and fishery goods and services provided to the beneficiaries packaged into a transformative livelihood project that allows the farmers and fishers to
develop into entrepreneurs. Food Production and Livelihood

Press Releases

{{catlist}} SAAD Western Visayas completes PRA in San Lorenzo, Guimaras Tapping into the rich knowledge of key informants from different sectors of Barangay Gaban and Barangay Sapal in San Lorenzo, Guimaras, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Western Visayas successfully completed the first two batches of its Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) activities, held... KEEP READING May 12, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD chief monitors Isabela FAs projects, affirms gains in livelihood interventions The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) led by National Program Management Office (NPMO) Director Ulysses Lustria Jr. assessed the implementation of livelihood interventions of the Samahan ng Tobacco Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (STFAC) and the San Isidro Luna Integrated Farmers Association (SILIFA) through a project monitoring... KEEP READING May 11, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD Cagayan Valley uplifts Patanad farmers in Isabela thru CapBuild activity The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Cagayan Valley conducted a Capacity Building Activity on Organizational Strengthening for the Patanad Farmers Association in Barangay Patanad, San Isidro, Isabela last April 28, 2026, as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen grassroots farmer organizations. 

The activity... KEEP READING May 11, 2026 {{catlist}} PCAF-PMT team lauds DA-SAAD Phase 2 project implementation in Romblon The Participatory Monitoring and Tracking (PMT) team of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) lauded the implementation of projects under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Phase 2 in the province of Romblon.

During the 2026 PMT Exit Conference held on May 5 in... KEEP READING May 8, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD farmers in Sigay receive house-to-house goat health visits with LGU support Goat raisers in Brgy. Sto. Rosario, Sigay, Ilocos Sur received house-to-house veterinary visits as part of post-distribution monitoring under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program of the Department of Agriculture.

Farmers in Sitio Napatnay and Sitio Namatingan were visited for the administration of Vitamin B complex and anthelmintic treatment,... KEEP READING May 5, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD Cagayan Valley equips newly-organized NASIGA farmers with sustainable vegetable, ube production skills The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Cagayan Valley successfully conducted a two-day training on Sustainable Lowland Vegetable Production and Ube Production for members of the Natalged A Sicul Integrated Farmers Association (NASIGA) last April 16-17, 2026, in Barangay Sicul, Santa Praxedes, Cagayan.

NASIGA, a... KEEP READING May 5, 2026 {{catlist}} Calayan farmers share needs in SAAD community assessment in Cagayan Valley The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Cagayan Valley conducted a Community Needs Assessment (CNA) in the municipality of Calayan from April 9 to 14, 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to deliver responsive and needs-based agricultural support.

As a key activity under the... KEEP READING May 5, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD MIMAROPA trains 94 Romblon poultry and duck raisers In an effort to enhance livelihood opportunities among local farmers, ninety-four (94) poultry raisers from three municipalities in Romblon strengthened their knowledge in chicken and duck production through a series of specialized trainings conducted by the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) MIMAROPA on April 21, 23, and 24.

As beneficiaries... KEEP READING May 5, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD beneficiaries in Catanduanes enhance market skills thru food safety training Local entrepreneurs, community stakeholders, and beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Bicol Program gathered for a Food Safety Awareness training last April 8 in Baras, Catanduanes.

Titled “Lecture on Food Handling and Food Safety Awareness”, the activity was aligned with the efforts to strengthen... KEEP READING May 4, 2026 {{catlist}} Romblon farmers earned P407K, sustained vegetable and egg production despite dry spell The Linao Vegetable and Crop Growers Association (LVCGA) in Barangay Linao, Calatrava sustained its vegetable and ready-to-lay (RTL) egg production under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2 despite the ongoing dry spell and extreme heat affecting the province.

To cope with limited water supply, DA-SAAD MIMAROPA Community... KEEP READING May 4, 2026 {{catlist}} 21 Romblon swine raisers trained on improved production practices To enhance local swine production practices, 21 members of the San Jose Swine Raisers Association (SJSRA) participated in a specialized training on swine production, raising, and health management on April 24 in San Jose, Romblon.

The activity equipped farmers with practical knowledge on proper swine production management and strengthened their farm... KEEP READING May 4, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD Caraga, PDI-PCAO partner in OrgDev training for 150 farmers Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in partnership with the Provincial Community Affairs Office (PCAO) of the Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) conducted a series of Organizational Development and Governance Training among its Farmers' Associations (FA) from April 20 to 28, 2026.

The training aims to... KEEP READING May 4, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD Caraga hosts training on vermi-tech for Agusan del Norte farmers To reinforce its commitment to providing support beyond farm inputs and financial assistance, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program conducted a two-part training on Vermi-Technology last April 21-22, 2026 in Brgy. Balangbalang and Brgy. San Antonio, Remedios T. Romualdez (RTR), Agusan del Norte to... KEEP READING May 4, 2026 {{catlist}} RTR SAAD farmers improve agro-enterprising thru Smart Business Tools To elevate farmers’ associations capability on community-based enterprises in the digital age, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga, through the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program, conducted a two-day training on smart business management using practical digital tools on April 21–22, 2026, in Brgy. Balang-balang and San Antonio, in... KEEP READING May 4, 2026 {{catlist}} Bohol farmers gain close to P900K from eggs, P13K from ubi harvest The farmers of New Lourdes in Cortes, Bohol turned challenges into opportunities through the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program, strengthening both their poultry and high-value crop enterprises. 

Through training, livelihood support, and continuous guidance, members of the New Lourdes Cortes Farmers Association gained the skills and confidence to manage... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD Central Luzon reports P14.6M obligated, P2.69M disbursed in Q1 Regional Assessment The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) conducted its FY 2026 1st Quarter Assessment in Orani, Bataan on April 13–15, 2026 to review the progress of Phase 2 implementation in Central Luzon.

The activity gathered the SAAD Central Luzon workforce to present unit-level accomplishments, assess first quarter... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} Cebu farmer groups receive P300K worth of biologics, inputs, and tools from SAAD The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Central Visayas distributed Php 343,923 worth of biologics, agricultural inputs, and tools to four farmer associations (FAs) in Malabuyoc and Samboan, Cebu. 

The distribution, conducted in two batches on April 14–17 and April 21–24, 2026, was part of the program’s... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} Tarlac farmers trained on leadership, teamwork, and enterprise development To strengthen farmers’ competencies in leadership and organizational management under Phase 2 implementation, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) in Central Luzon conducted a Team Building and Values Formation Training for Farmers last April 6, 2026, in Anao, Tarlac.

The training combined lectures and workshops to... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD Region 12 logs 62% physical progress in 1st Quarter Regional Assessment The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Region 12 completed 28 of 45 capability-building activities, or 62 percent of its target, as of March 31, 2026, with corresponding use of its Php 71.06 million allocation under the General Appropriations Act. These updates were presented during the... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} Two Romblon FAs receive over P1.9M livelihood support under SAAD Phase 2 To strengthen agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ income, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) MIMAROPA awarded Php 1,943,904 worth of livelihood support to two (2) farmer associations in Santa Maria, Romblon on April 15.

The beneficiaries were the Bonga Farmers and Fisherfolks Association, engaged in root... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD trains Romblon farmer groups on GAP, ICM, and Urban Gardening Farmer-beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2 under the Vegetable Production Project in Romblon underwent a series of training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Vegetable Production and Post-Harvest Management, as well as Integrated Crop Management (ICM) and Urban Gardening on... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} Strawberry Growers in MisOr venture into chili production thru SAAD NorMin support Farmers from the Kaulayanan Strawberry Growers Association (KSGA) in Barangay Kaulayanan, Sugbongcogon in Misamis Oriental have taken a strategic step to diversify their livelihood by venturing into chili production, with support from the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Northern Mindanao. 

This shift to chili... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} Poona Piagapo farmers acquire project management skills for sustainable farming A Project Management Training was conducted by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Northern Mindanao in Poona Piagapo town, Lanao del Norte last April 7-8, 2026, to advance the agricultural development and enhance the capacity of its farmers’ association.

The training was participated by the 25... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD-supported FA in Catarman venture into fishpond project to expand livelihood The Tangaro Young Farmers' Association (TYFA) in Catarman town, Camiguin, has taken a meaningful step toward strengthening and diversifying its livelihood through the establishment of fish ponds for tilapia production.

Launched in January 2026, the fishpond project was funded using income generated from the association’s Ready-To-Lay Chicken Production Project under the... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} Lap-lapog farmers generate Php399K in revenue through SAAD CAR swine project The Sitio Ol-olingen Lap-lapog Agriculture and Fisheries Association, a recognized Farmers’ Cooperative and Association (FCA) in the municipality of Villaviciosa, generated Php399,040 gross income from selling 23 pigs under the livestock project of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Cordillera... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD trains 21 farmers’ associations in Romblon on key support services A total of 21 farmer associations in Romblon under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) MIMAROPA strengthened their organizational knowledge and capacity through a series of orientations on key farmer support services held from April 13 to 15 under SAAD Program Phase 2.

Officers of SAAD-assisted... KEEP READING April 30, 2026 {{catlist}} Romblon SAAD beneficiaries boost organizational strength through training Seven (7) farmers’ associations under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program MIMAROPA in the province of Romblon underwent Capability-Building on Organizational Strengthening and Training Workshop on Organizational Improvement, Resolutions, and Amendments held on April 15 and 21 to 23 at the Municipal Hall of... KEEP READING April 29, 2026 {{catlist}} ZamSur farmers gain updated production, livestock skills thru SAAD’s pre-season training Twenty-four (24) farmers’ associations (FAs) across Zamboanga del Sur completed a series of pre-planting season trainings from March 10 to April 21, 2026, equipping them with updated production and livestock management practices under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Region 9.

These FAs, with 607 total... KEEP READING April 29, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD conducts field profiling, data validation to assess farmer gains in Region 9 The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Region 9 and the National Program Management Office (NPMO) conducted joint field profiling and data validation activities across SAAD-covered areas from April 13 to 17, 2026.

The activity led by Saturnino R. Palahang Jr., Executive Assistant of the Director, together... KEEP READING April 29, 2026 {{catlist}} Samar poultry farmers restock laying hens, receives extra head from SAAD The Balogo Small Farmers and Fisherfolk Association of San Sebastian, Samar expanded its poultry production through restocking initiatives and continued assistance from the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program.

The association, composed of 20 members, is a beneficiary of Php1.7 million worth of FY 2024 Egg... KEEP READING April 29, 2026

Information Resources

DA Top Stories

DA keeps imports last resort as prices targeted Author: DA Press Office | May 14 2026 Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday reassured lawmakers that importation remains a last-resort tool, not a standing policy of the Department of Agriculture (DA), stressing that overseas sourcing will only be used in tightly defined cases where supply shortfalls threaten price stability and food security. Continue Reading DA ready to enforce President Marcos’ price cap on imported rice Author: DA Press Office | May 14 2026 The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is prepared to immediately enforce President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s executive order imposing a price ceiling on imported rice, a move aimed at cushioning consumers from surging food costs amid inflationary pressures triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. Continue Reading Philippine exporters books record $514.8M sales at Seafood Expo in Spain Author: DA Press Office | May 13 2026 The Philippines’ seafood industry made a striking mark at the 32nd Seafood Expo Global (SEG) in Barcelona, generating consolidated sales of USD514.8 million (around P31.68 billion) from booked and negotiated deals, highlighting strong international demand for the country’s seafood and aquaculture products. Continue Reading DA lifts temporary import ban on California poultry Author: DA Press Office | May 13, 2026 The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban it had imposed on poultry imports from California. Continue Reading

Calendar

Facebook