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
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{{catlist}} Gender Awareness Training empowers 22 FAs in Bohol To promote gender sensitivity among its stakeholders, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development in Central Visayas (DA-SAAD7) held a two-day Gender Sensitivity Training for 22 farmers’ associations in Bohol. The training was conducted in two batches, from June 17 - 20 and June 24 - 27,... KEEP READING July 16, 2025 {{catlist}} Biliran farmers’ group expands poultry venture with reinvested profits From January to June 2025, the Pili Farmers Association (PIFA) recorded Php 412,246 in gross income from their community-managed egg production project—marking a significant gain for a livelihood venture launched just last year.

The initiative, supported by the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program, began in... KEEP READING July 16, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Western Visayas engages Buruanga LCE for livelihood project continuity Recognizing the important role of local leaders in implementing projects on the ground, the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Team met with the newly elected Local Chief Executive (LCE) of Buruanga, Aklan, Hon. Allan P. Dagohoy, last July 10, 2025. 

The meeting served as an orientation on the various... KEEP READING July 16, 2025 {{catlist}} Nag-et farmers gear up for sustainable vegetable seedling production Fifty-nine (59) members of the Nag-et Farmers Association (NFA) in Brgy. Cabuluan, Villaverde have completed the Greenhouse Management and Hands-on Training on Seedling Production and Vermicomposting conducted by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Cagayan Valley last June 25-26, 2025.

The training was facilitated with the... KEEP READING July 15, 2025 {{catlist}} Northern Samar farmers post Php146K net income from SAAD vegetable project In their first full cropping cycle under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program, the Victoria Vegetable Producers Association (VVPA) posted a total net income of Php 146,738 from their communal vegetable farm.

Located in Victoria, Northern Samar, the 20-member association began implementing the Vegetable Production... KEEP READING July 15, 2025 {{catlist}} {{title}} {{content:words:50}}... KEEP READING {{date}} {{catlist}} Biliran farmers save Php170K through SAAD vegetable project For a group of farmers in Almeria, Biliran, what began as a simple livelihood intervention through the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program grew into a sustainable enterprise that generated over Php 170,000 in collective savings.

From January to May this year, the 20 members of... KEEP READING July 15, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Central Luzon joins celebration of Farmers and Fisherfolk Month As part of the celebration of Farmers and Fisherfolk Month 2025, a meaningful and festive gathering was successfully held last May 28, 2025, in Brgy. Maimpis, San Fernando, Pampanga, honoring the hard work and contributions of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk including the farmer-beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture - Special... KEEP READING July 14, 2025 {{catlist}} 200 farmers trained through SAAD Davao’s SocPrep rollout To build the resilience and efficiency of its farmers’ associations, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program conducted a series of activities as part of the Social Preparation Roll-out for the beneficiaries in  Davao Region from May to June, this year.

The activity was initially conducted... KEEP READING July 14, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD CAR eyes farmer resilience, enterprise push in second half of 2025 As the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) moves into the second half of the year, it enters a decisive phase marked by deeper enterprise building, systems strengthening, and intensified preparation for the eventual independence of its supported farmers’... KEEP READING July 14, 2025 {{catlist}} {{title}} {{content:words:50}}... KEEP READING {{date}} {{catlist}} Siargao fisherfolk projects highlighted during DA-BFAR, SAAD monitoring visit Key officials from the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2, conducted a two-day site visit to Siargao Island last July 1–2, 2025. The visit highlighted the growing involvement of organized fisherfolk in promoting sustainable... KEEP READING July 10, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD-6 holds FY2025 1st Semestral Assessment, talks local initiatives for project dev’t The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program gathered farmer-representatives from 35 farmers association (FA) and seven (7) Local Government Units (LGU) partners in its FY 2025 1st Semestral Assessment, to discuss and update the status of every livelihood project and address issues and concerns vital... KEEP READING July 10, 2025 {{catlist}} Pangasinan farmers thrive as SAAD cattle project brings in P750K in sales Sustaining the momentum from last year’s breakthrough, the United Brgy. San Antonio Sto. Tomas Farmers’ Association Inc. (UBSASTFAI) continues to make significant strides from its integrated cattle and corn production project under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2.

From January to June 20,... KEEP READING July 2, 2025 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD Ilocos empowers hog raisers with enterprise operations training The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 conducted a two-day training workshop on Enterprise Operations Manual (EOM) Preparation for the Bulig Hog Raisers Association in Barangay Concepcion, Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur last June 24-25, 2025.

The training guided the participants in drafting their... KEEP READING July 2, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD trains Samar farmers on financial recording, entrepreneurship In five municipalities across Samar, farmer associations supported by the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Phase 2  learned to track income, manage group dynamics, and plan for long-term growth through a focused training series on enterprise development in the month of June, this year.

Led by... KEEP READING July 2, 2025 {{catlist}} {{title}} {{content:words:50}}... KEEP READING {{date}} {{catlist}} SAAD CALABARZON rolls out agri interventions to 90 Laguna farmers In a continued push to boost agricultural productivity in marginalized communities, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) CALABARZON distributed livelihood support worth Php2,013,000 to 90 farmers from three associations in Rizal, Laguna last May 28, 2025. 

The participating beneficiaries include the Samahan ng mga Maghahalaman ng... KEEP READING July 2, 2025 {{catlist}} Northern Samar farmers build business mindset through SAAD training From planting crops to planning businesses, farmers in Northern Samar are now learning how to take the next big step in their agri-livelihood: becoming community-based entrepreneurs.

Through a series of marketing trainings this June, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2, through its Marketing... KEEP READING July 2, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Ilocos staff strengthen competency on pests and disease management To better assist farmers in protecting their crops and livestock from pests and diseases, selected personnel of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Ilocos Region underwent a two-day technical training on field diagnosis and management techniques in Bolinao, Pangasinan on June 10–11, 2025.

The training was... KEEP READING June 30, 2025 {{catlist}} Ilocos Norte farmers revive ginger production with renewed SAAD support For the members of the Riverside Greener Association (RISGA) in Dumalneg, farming has always meant working with what they have, with hopes that each season brings better harvests. 

This May, that hope grew stronger as they received 1,500 kilograms of ginger rhizomes worth Php 351,000 from the Department of Agriculture –... KEEP READING June 30, 2025 {{catlist}} Island farmers in Biliran build stronger groups thru SAAD OrgDev training Before crops can thrive, farmers must first learn to thrive together. In Maripipi, a small island town in Biliran, 40 farmers are proving that the strength of any association lies not only in its harvest, but in how well its members work as a team. 

From April 8 to 11, 2025,... KEEP READING June 30, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD abaca farmers immerse in abaca processing and marketing in ADS, ADN Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program recently conducted a two-day benchmarking activity on abaca fiber classification and licensing last June 10-11, 2025 in Brgy. Muritula, San Luis, Agusan del Sur and Brgy. San Isidro, Santiago, Agusan del Norte.

The benchmarking activity was held in partnership with... KEEP READING June 24, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Region 1 distributes vegetable and cattle production support in Ilocos Sur Farmers in Sta. Catalina, Ilocos Sur are diversifying their income by integrating cattle and vegetable farming through the livelihood projects of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA - SAAD) Program Phase 2. 

The Paratong Farmers’ Association, consisting of 83 members, recently received a significant boost to... KEEP READING June 20, 2025 {{catlist}} {{title}} {{content:words:50}}... KEEP READING {{date}} {{catlist}} SAAD MIMAROPA joins efforts to support Kalayaan fisherfolk The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program in MIMAROPA showed full support for ongoing discussions to assist farming and fishing communities in Pag-asa Island in Municipality of Kalayaan during the Waves of Change: Innovative Practice for West Philippine Sea Fisherfolk meeting held May 29 to... KEEP READING June 9, 2025 {{catlist}} Bohol farmers receive Php 4.1M worth of agri inputs from SAAD Central Visayas The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Central Visayas distributed over Php 4 million worth of agricultural inputs to farmer-beneficiaries across Bohol in April and May 2025 to help increase their productivity and support sustainable farming.

The distribution, which runs from April to May 2025,... KEEP READING June 4, 2025 {{catlist}} SAFA showcases Agri-Products at R’Cebu Trade Fair: Bahandi sa Segundo ug Sixto Distrito San Antonio Farmers Association (SAFA), a proud beneficiary of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Central Visayas, took part in the R’Cebu: Bahandi sa Segundo ug Sixto Distrito event held in Cebu City from May 16 to 18, 2024.

R’Cebu is a two-day fair... KEEP READING June 4, 2025 {{catlist}} Sta. Monica SAAD farmers trained on pineapple, camote post-harvest handling Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program recently conducted a training on post-harvest handling of pineapple and camote to the farmers of Abad Santos Farmers Association (ASFA), held last May 20, 2025 in Brgy. Abad Santos, Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte.

The said activity was initiated to broaden the... KEEP READING June 4, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Central Visayas distributes more than Php 240K worth of farm inputs to SAFA The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Central Visayas distributed Php 241,790 worth of farm inputs to the San Antonio Farmers Association (SAFA) in Brgy. San Antonio, Boljoon, Cebu last May 20, 2025. 

SAFA has been a beneficiary of the SAAD Program in Cebu since... KEEP READING June 3, 2025

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President Marcos views smuggling as national security threat Author: DA Press Office | 14 July 2025 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. views the recent surge in agricultural commodity smuggling as a national security threat and has directed law enforcement and intelligence agencies to assist the Department of Agriculture (DA) in addressing the illicit trade that undermines farmers’ livelihoods, disrupts markets, and endangers public health and food security. Continue Reading DA chief urges BFAR keep addressing fishers needs with urgency Author: DA-AFID | 12 July 2025 Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday commended the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) during the celebration of its 78th founding anniversary, urging officials and staff of the agency to sustain their good work by further scaling up the agency’s delivery of services to efficiently the needs of the country’s fisherfolk. Continue Reading Philippines lifts ban on Japan poultry imports Author: DA Press Office | 11 July 2025 The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially lifted its temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their by-products from Japan, following confirmation that the country is now free from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Continue Reading DA, SIDC launch ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ via 15 KADIWA ng Pangulo sites in Batangas Author: DA Press Office | 11 July 2025 BATANGAS CITY, Batangas (July 10, 2025) — The Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative (SIDC), officially launched the ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ on Thursday through 15 KADIWA ng Pangulo outlets across Batangas.. Continue Reading DA empowers OFWs in HK, Macau to venture in agribusiness Author: DA Press Office | 10 July 2025 HONG KONG (June 29, 2025)—In Macao and Hong Kong—home-away-from-home for tens of thousands of our modern-day heroes—Overseas Filipino Workers were offered more than applause last weekend; they received a stirring call to transform their hard-earned remittances into roots, their sacrifices into soil, and their future into fields ripe with possibility. Continue Reading

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President Marcos views smuggling as national security threat Author: DA Press Office | 14 July 2025 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. views the recent surge in agricultural commodity smuggling as a national security threat and has directed law enforcement and intelligence agencies to assist the Department of Agriculture (DA) in addressing the illicit trade that undermines farmers’ livelihoods, disrupts markets, and endangers public health and food security. Continue Reading DA chief urges BFAR keep addressing fishers needs with urgency Author: DA-AFID | 12 July 2025 Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday commended the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) during the celebration of its 78th founding anniversary, urging officials and staff of the agency to sustain their good work by further scaling up the agency’s delivery of services to efficiently the needs of the country’s fisherfolk. Continue Reading Philippines lifts ban on Japan poultry imports Author: DA Press Office | 11 July 2025 The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially lifted its temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their by-products from Japan, following confirmation that the country is now free from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Continue Reading DA, SIDC launch ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ via 15 KADIWA ng Pangulo sites in Batangas Author: DA Press Office | 11 July 2025 BATANGAS CITY, Batangas (July 10, 2025) — The Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative (SIDC), officially launched the ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ on Thursday through 15 KADIWA ng Pangulo outlets across Batangas.. Continue Reading DA empowers OFWs in HK, Macau to venture in agribusiness Author: DA Press Office | 10 July 2025 HONG KONG (June 29, 2025)—In Macao and Hong Kong—home-away-from-home for tens of thousands of our modern-day heroes—Overseas Filipino Workers were offered more than applause last weekend; they received a stirring call to transform their hard-earned remittances into roots, their sacrifices into soil, and their future into fields ripe with possibility. Continue Reading

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