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}} SAAD MIMAROPA turns over PRA-identified agricultural support to Kalayaan, Palawan Following the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) conducted in October, the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program facilitated the turnover of more than Php 97,000 worth of DA-MIMAROPA-funded agricultural interventions to the municipality of Kalayaan last November 27. The ceremony took place at the Kalayaan Resource Center in Barangay Berong,... KEEP READING November 30, 2025 {{catlist}} CSO accreditation broadens agri-opportunities for Dinagat FAs Farmers' Associations (FAs) under the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in the Province of Dinagat Islands were granted with Civil Society Organization (CSO) accreditation by DA Caraga enhancing their access to the department's agriculture and fishery programs, and ensuring their continuous growth and sustainability... KEEP READING November 30, 2025 {{catlist}} Catarman farmers enhance PRA skills thru retooling training for sustainable enterprise development Taking meaningful steps toward sustainable livelihood development, the farmer-members of the Tangaro Young Farmers' Association (TYFA) in Barangay Tangaro, Catarman, Camiguin underwent Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Revisit and Retooling Training on October 8 and 15, 2025.

Conducted by the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program, the... KEEP READING November 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD MIMAROPA equips Palawan and Romblon FAs with skills for sustainable swine production Three (3) associations in Palawan and Romblon enhanced their swine production skills through specialized training conducted by the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) MIMAROPA last November 21 and 22. The initiative strengthened farmers’ livelihoods, improved swine production, and supported the growth of the local pork... KEEP READING November 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD strengthens SocPrep to empower farmer groups in Northern Mindanao The Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) continued to strengthen its commitment to sustainable agricultural development by improving the social preparation of farmer associations nationwide. 

From November 17 to 21, 2025, the SAAD National Program Management Office (NPMO) Social Preparation Program Management (SPPM) Sub-unit... KEEP READING November 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD NorMin personnel enhance public speaking skills to better communicate project gains To effectively share the status and accomplishments of agri-livelihood projects under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program, the SAAD Northern Mindanao personnel attended a three-day public speaking workshop last November 5–7.

The training was facilitated by Mary Grace B. Sta. Elena, Chief of the DA-Region... KEEP READING November 29, 2025 {{catlist}} Santa Maria farmers enhance poultry enterprise skills thru SAAD chicken processing training Thirty (30) members of the Paroyhog Farmers and Fisherfolks Association from Santa Maria took part in a two-day Specialized Training on Chicken Processing on November 13–14, 2025, at the Romblon National Institute of Technology (RNIT) in Alcantara, Romblon.

As beneficiaries of the Broiler Chicken Production Project under the Special Area for... KEEP READING November 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD RTR banana farmers enhance skills in banana chips production Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program conducted a Benchmarking Activity on Banana Processing and Marketing among the members of Balangbalang Banana Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (BABAFAC) from Remedios T. Romualdez (RTR), Agusan Del Norte last November 24, 2025, at Chris Healthy Foods Processing Facility in Brgy.... KEEP READING November 28, 2025 {{catlist}} Dur-as FA expands oyster mushroom production to meet growing market demand The Dur-as Farmers Association (DFA) in Barangay Villaflor, San Isidro, Isabela is preparing to scale up its oyster mushroom production as demand continues to rise within and outside the community.

According to the association, the growing number of buyers presents a strong opportunity for expansion. To meet this demand, DFA plans... KEEP READING November 28, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Davao completes MAED rollout for 2025 in Davao Oriental As part of its Marketing Assistance and Enterprise Development (MAED) roll out, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Davao has successfully conducted a comprehensive  training on Marketing and Value-adding  to Matabang-Pagsayawan-Liloan Farmers Association (MAPALIFA) in Manay, Davao Oriental last November 6, 2025.

Spearheaded by MAED... KEEP READING November 28, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD wraps up 2025 with over P10M agri-interventions for Davao Occ FAs The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development Program Davao highlights one of most extensive support packages granted to grassroots farming communities in Davao Occidental province benefitting eight (8) farmers’ associations who have received more than Php 10 million worth of agricultural interventions for this year.

These eight groups... KEEP READING November 28, 2025 {{catlist}} Two SAAD-assisted FAs in Cagayan tapped by TESDA as technical experts Two (2) Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) assisted by the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Cagayan Valley have been identified by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as technical partners in developing the Competency Standard for Oyster Mushroom Production.

The two groups, Cabaleng San Isidro... KEEP READING November 28, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD SOCCSKSARGEN successfully hosts 5-day Strategic Planning Workshop for 61 FAs in Sarangani The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program SOCCSKSARGEN has successfully concluded its  five-day Strategic Planning Workshop in Sarangani last November 21, 2025.

The activity, which commenced on November 17, was attended by sixty-one (61) farmers associations (FAs) across South Cotabato, Sarangani, Cotabato Province, and Sultan Kudarat,... KEEP READING November 28, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD fortifies support to Sultan Kudarat farmers thru on-site monitoring In a continuing effort to the strengthen agricultural productivity of its beneficiaries, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program SOCCSKSARGEN, through its Food Production and Livelihood (FPL) Unit, conducted a four-day monitoring activity from November 11 to 14, 2025, covering five (5) municipalities in Sultan... KEEP READING November 26, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Central Visayas equips 22 FAs with basic bookkeeping skills A two-day Simplified Bookkeeping Training organized by the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Central Visayas was held on November 20–21, 2025 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, to provide farmer partners with basic bookkeeping knowledge. 

The activity trained treasurers and bookkeepers from 22 SAAD-assisted associations in Bohol, equipping... KEEP READING November 26, 2025 {{catlist}} Three Tarlac FAs receives worth P3.3M of farm machinery support  As part of the Program’s continuous support for its corn farmers, three farmer associations (FAs) under the Department of Agriculture–Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Central Luzon received brand new four-wheel tractors worth Php 3,375,000 last November 14, 2025.

The distribution, led by Regional OPBME Lead Ricky C. Manguerra,... KEEP READING November 24, 2025 {{catlist}} 6 FAs in Misamis Occidental receive P660K agri-inputs from DA-SAAD To boost agricultural productivity in Misamis Occidental, the DA-SAAD Program in Northern Mindanao provided Php 660,000 worth of agri-inputs to six (6) farmers’ associations from October 27 to 30, 2025.

The beneficiary associations from six municipalities in Misamis Occidental include the Salimpuno SAAD sa Mag-uuma (SASAMA) in Sapang Dalaga town, Maligubaan... KEEP READING November 24, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Cagayan Valley empowers three FAs thru Organizational Strengthening Training The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Cagayan Valley continued its efforts to empower its local farmers through a Capacity Building on Organizational Strengthening last November 6, 2025 in Santa Praxedes, Cagayan.

The training was participated by the municipality’s three farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) namely the... KEEP READING November 19, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Davao delivers additional support to women farmers in Sarangani town In a continued effort to strengthen agricultural livelihoods and empower rural women, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Davao turned over 10 carabaos to the Sarangani Empowered Women’s Association (SEWA) in Barangay Tucal, Municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental last November 12, 2025. 

The Php 600,000.00... KEEP READING November 19, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Davao extends livestock health support to BALICAFA farmers in Manay To promote improved goat health and boost livestock productivity in remote farming communities, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Davao conducted a Massive Deworming and Multivitamin Administration activity last November 5, 2025 to the Basak-Limentuog-Candiis Farmers Association (BALICAFA) of Sitio Lemintuog, Barangay Taocanga, Municipality... KEEP READING November 18, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Central Luzon boosts communication competence of its regional workforce To heighten the documentation and visibility efforts under Phase 2 implementation, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Central Luzon organized a communication skills development training on Mastering Communication for SAAD Phase 2: Skills Enhancement in Information Gathering, Writing, and Photography from October 27 to... KEEP READING November 18, 2025 {{catlist}} Santa Praxedes farmers withstand Typhoon ‘Uwan’ with UN FAO, DA-SAAD's support Three farmers’ groups in Santa Praxedes, Cagayan expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO) and the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program after receiving essential materials that helped them safeguard their livelihood from the impacts of Super... KEEP READING November 17, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Central Luzon points equity and equality to 14 FAs thru GAD training To strengthen awareness of gender equality and uphold the rights of all individuals, a two-day training on Empowering Farmers through Gender and Development was hosted by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program to fifty (50) farmer-beneficiaries last October 20 to 21, 2025, in Tarlac... KEEP READING November 14, 2025 {{catlist}} 2 Southern Leyte FAs showcase produce, boost sales at annual Agri-Aqua Fair  Two (2) farmers’ associations supported by the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program highlighted their products at the annual Agri-Aqua Hapag Fair 2025 in Padre Burgos last October 17.

The Coot-Dinahugan Integrated Farmers Association (CDIFA) and the Association of Farmers and Fisherfolk of Brgy. Sta. Sofia (AFFOBS) used the event... KEEP READING November 14, 2025 {{catlist}} Maripipi farmers expand flock with savings, ensure affordable eggs for community With their own hard-earned savings, farmers and fishers of the Binalayan East Farmers and Fisherman Association (BEFFA) bought 350 ready-to-lay chickens last October 25, 2025, bringing their flock to 810 head and proving that small investments can spark bigger hopes for self-reliance.

“Hinaot na maka-dasig sa mga members an pag dugang... KEEP READING November 14, 2025 {{catlist}} 10 Tingloy farmers’ groups receive 57 goats from SAAD CALABARZON Continuing its efforts to strengthen food production and rural livelihoods, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program CALABARZON distributed 57 goats, along with feeds and biologics, to 10 farmers associations across the municipality of Tingloy last October 16, 2025. 

The beneficiaries included the San Juan Tingloy... KEEP READING November 12, 2025 {{catlist}} ZamboSur farmers sustain income growth thru SAAD’s corn, veggie project From tending small plots of corn and vegetables to watching their bank accounts grow, the 25 members of the Makulip Farmers Association (MFA) in Barangay Diana Countryside, Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, are now reaping the fruits of their hard work through the support of the Department of Agriculture – Special... KEEP READING November 11, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD MIMAROPA, selected LGUs level up skills in Livestock and Poultry Production and Management Four (4) Associate Project Officers, twelve (12) Community Development Officers, and seven (7) from Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD)-covered Local Government Units (LGUs) joined the Refresher Course on Livestock and Poultry Production and Management in Odiongan, Romblon.

Held on October 28-30, 2025, the three-day training helped refresh and expand the... KEEP READING November 11, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD trains Central Luzon farmers on proper farm bookkeeping methods To strengthen farmers’ knowledge in managing farm expenses and to acquire proper bookkeeping, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) conducted a training on Farm Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Analysis from October 22 to 24, 2025, at Tarlac City, Tarlac.

Among the participants were the Maeling Poultry Farmer... KEEP READING November 11, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Caraga holds SocMed Management Training to enhance media literacy among personnel Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program conducted a Social Media Management Training for its personnel and representatives from the DA-Caraga Agricultural Program Coordinating Offices (APCOs) on October 27-28, 2025, in Butuan City.

The activity aimed to enhance the participants’ skills in using Facebook and Meta Business Suite, enabling... KEEP READING November 7, 2025

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DA urges crowdsourced oversight on farm roads nationwide Author: DA Press Office | 25 November 2025 Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is urging farmers, local governments, and ordinary citizens to help monitor the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs), warning that inefficiencies and corruption in rural infrastructure continue to undermine food production and farmer incomes. Continue Reading 18th NOAC highlights profitability, sustainability in organic farming Author: DA Press Office | 24 November 2025 To strengthen collaboration in advancing organic agriculture, the Department of Agriculture-National Organic Agriculture Program (DA-NOAP) led the 18th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC).. Continue Reading DA launches P20 Benteng Bigas Masterlist (PBBM) Registry System for wider affordable rice access Author: DA Press Office | 24 November 2025 The Department of Agriculture is set to launch the P20 Benteng Bigas Masterlist ( BBM) Registry System, a digital platform aimed at streamlining the operation and improve oversight of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”—the flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Continue Reading Kadiwa ng Pangulo Expo to showcase P20 rice in return to Intramuros on Nov. 28–30 Author: DA-AFID | 23 November 2025 The government’s flagship affordable-food program is gearing up for a major showcase as the Department of Agriculture (DA) stages the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) Expo 2025 on November 28–30 in Intramuros, where P20 rice is set to take center stage. Continue Reading

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DA urges crowdsourced oversight on farm roads nationwide Author: DA Press Office | 25 November 2025 Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is urging farmers, local governments, and ordinary citizens to help monitor the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs), warning that inefficiencies and corruption in rural infrastructure continue to undermine food production and farmer incomes. Continue Reading 18th NOAC highlights profitability, sustainability in organic farming Author: DA Press Office | 24 November 2025 To strengthen collaboration in advancing organic agriculture, the Department of Agriculture-National Organic Agriculture Program (DA-NOAP) led the 18th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC).. Continue Reading DA launches P20 Benteng Bigas Masterlist (PBBM) Registry System for wider affordable rice access Author: DA Press Office | 24 November 2025 The Department of Agriculture is set to launch the P20 Benteng Bigas Masterlist ( BBM) Registry System, a digital platform aimed at streamlining the operation and improve oversight of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”—the flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Continue Reading Kadiwa ng Pangulo Expo to showcase P20 rice in return to Intramuros on Nov. 28–30 Author: DA-AFID | 23 November 2025 The government’s flagship affordable-food program is gearing up for a major showcase as the Department of Agriculture (DA) stages the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) Expo 2025 on November 28–30 in Intramuros, where P20 rice is set to take center stage. Continue Reading

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