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

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{{catlist}} DA–SAAD ZamPenconducts regional meeting to track 1st quarter targets The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA–SAAD) Program Phase 2 in Region 9  reviewed program updates and tracked accomplishments for the first quarter of the year through a regional coordination meeting last March 9, 2026. 

The meeting gathered members of the SAAD Regional Program Management Support Office... KEEP READING March 12, 2026 {{catlist}} Tigbao farmers earn P166K net income from SAAD’s tomato production project From rows of tomato plants in Barangay Diana Countryside came 2,935.25 kilograms of harvest and Php166,737.50 in net income for two members of the Makulip Farmers Association in Tigbao town after eight production cycles supported by the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2.

The... KEEP READING March 11, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD boosts goat production for Mandaya farmers in Davao Oriental The Pantuyan Mandaya Farmers Association in Caraga, Davao Oriental are expanding their goat production after receiving additional livestock and technical support from the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program, strengthening a community livelihood project intended to raise farm income.

The Program recently delivered Php499,548 worth of... KEEP READING March 11, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD 7 trains staff on Organizational Structuring and Management to strengthen support for FAs To strengthen the capacity of program implementers in supporting farmers’ associations (FAs), 23 personnel from the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) in Central Visayas participated in a Training of Trainers on Strengthening Organizational Structuring, Planning, and Management held in Cebu City from March 3 to... KEEP READING March 11, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD Bicol holds provincial review of FY2025 projects in Masbate Program implementers and representatives from farmers associations (FAs) assisted by the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in Bicol convened for its FY 2025 Provincial Year-end Assessment held in Masbate City, Masbate, last February 26, 2026.

The activity gathered 49 participants, including representatives from... KEEP READING March 10, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD Ilocos profiles beneficiaries to update records, improve services In the mornings of Ilocos villages, farmers welcomed familiar faces from the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program, not for the distribution of inputs this time, but for conversations that traced how far their livelihoods have come.

From February 25 to 27, SAAD teams returned to... KEEP READING March 5, 2026 {{catlist}} 36 FAs pitch FY 2027 project plans during SAAD WesVis Plan and Budget Workshop To ensure the strategic alignment of grassroots agricultural initiatives, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program conducted a week-long Plan and Budget Workshop Proposal-Making Activity from February 24-27, 2026.

Representatives from 36 farmers’ associations (FAs), together with Local Government Unit (LGU) counterparts, and other program stakeholders,... KEEP READING March 5, 2026 {{catlist}} One egg at a time: Women strengthening food security in Arakan In a small poultry house in Arakan, Cotabato, each day begins with the soft rustle of feathers and the quiet rhythm of work. Here, Ma. Oliva C. Hinong starts her mornings by checking chicken feeds, inspecting cages, and gathering eggs. Each movement is careful and deliberate, reflecting the responsibility she... KEEP READING March 5, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD 12 strengthens farmers’ market readiness in Cotabato thru MAED activities The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Region 12, through its Marketing Assistance and Enterprise Development (MAED) Unit, conducted a series of Market Identification and Benchmarking activities in Cotabato Province last February 24-25, 2026.

The activities were led by Amorsolo Gloria, MAED Unit Head, together with... KEEP READING March 4, 2026 {{catlist}} Zambo Sur farmers’ integrated agri project yields P117K in corn sales, 29 goat births Livelihood gains continue to grow for members of the Linoguayan Farmers Association (FA) in Barangay Linoguayan, Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur, after producing 29 goat offspring and earning Php 117,764 from corn production through the support of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase... KEEP READING March 2, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD NorMin equips Guinsiliban farmers with enterprise management skills To strengthen the enterprise management of the farmer-members of the Butay Cut Flowers Association (BCFA) in Guinsiliban, Camiguin, the Department of Agriculture's Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Northern Mindanao conducted a Training on Product Costing and Pricing last February 11, 2026.

The training equipped participants with practical techniques for... KEEP READING March 2, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD Bicol kicks off social preparation activities in Sorsogon Province Following a series of evaluations and consultations with farmer-beneficiaries, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Bicol kicked off its Social Preparation Assessment (SPA) with three farmers associations (FAs) in the towns of Barcelona, Prieto Diaz, and Castilla, Sorsogon last February 3-6.

The activity began with... KEEP READING March 2, 2026 {{catlist}} Patanad farmers in Isabela grow stronger thru SAAD CagVal livelihood support The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO 2), through the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program, conducted a monitoring and validation activity for the sheep production project implemented by the Patanad Farmers Association in Barangay Patanad, San Isidro, Isabela last February 16.

The validation confirmed that the... KEEP READING March 2, 2026 {{catlist}} Tagana-an egg producers purchase additional layer chickens to expand productivity Continuing to fulfill their developmental plans for FY 2026, California Farmers Association (CFA) of Brgy. Opong, Sitio California, Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte, a Farmers' Association (FA) under the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program purchased 200 head of Ready-to-Lay (RTL) chickens amounting to Php 110,000.

Purchased... KEEP READING March 2, 2026 {{catlist}} CASIFA Coop completes hands-on training on Seedling Production, Vermicomposting Twenty-five (25) members of the Cabaleng San Isidro Farmers Agriculture (CASIFA) Cooperative in Barangay Capacuan, Santa Praxedes, Cagayan enhanced their farming skills through a hands-on training on Seedling Production, Nursery Management, and Vermicomposting organized by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO 2) under the Special Area... KEEP READING March 2, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD CAR staff complete EBAEC, reinforce agricultural extension services Strengthening its extension workforce, four personnel of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) graduated last February 25, 2026, in La Trinidad, Benguet after successfully completing the pilot Expanded Basic Agricultural Extension Course (EBAEC). 

There were a total 16 graduates from the... KEEP READING March 2, 2026 {{catlist}} Nursery facility supports Pangotan farmers’ ube enterprise The Pangotan Farmers Development Association in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur has established a 5-by-8-meter nursery facility that will serve as a controlled and sustainable source of planting materials for its ube or purple yam enterprise.

The nursery is intended to support the association’s production requirements by ensuring a steady supply of ube... KEEP READING March 2, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD holds simultaneous FY 2027 Strategic Planning Workshops in Cebu and Bohol The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program conducted simultaneous FY 2027 Provincial Strategic Planning Workshops in Cebu City and Tagbilaran City from February 24 to 26, 2026. The activity gathered 86 farmer representatives from 38 farmer associations (FAs), together with local government partners and program... KEEP READING February 27, 2026 {{catlist}} Nagpan Farmers Association receives 60 bags of hybrid corn seeds from DA-SAAD 12 The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program delivered 60 bags of hybrid corn seeds (Dekalb 8131S) to the Nagpan Farmers Association in Barangay Nagpan, Malungon, Sarangani Province on February 25, 2026.

Community Development Officer II from the Agricultural Program Coordinating Office (APCO) of Sarangani, Precy Requiso,... KEEP READING February 27, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD 12 distributes 330 Kafalwa newsletter to inspire Farmer Associations The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development Program in SOCCSKSARGEN, through its Public Relations and Development Communication Unit, successfully distributed Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials to various farmer associations across the region from February 24 to 27, 2026.

The IEC material, titled Kafalwa, was a newsletter that... KEEP READING February 27, 2026 {{catlist}} Direct buyer helps BCGA boost income amid slowing yellow corn trade Amid a slowdown in the local yellow corn trade in Romblon, the Bonlao Corn Growers Association (BCGA) in Barangay Bonlao turned a potential setback into an opportunity. The group earned Php 45,079 from the sale of 598 sacks of corn stalks with corn, with a total weight of 15,026 kilograms.

The... KEEP READING February 27, 2026 {{catlist}} OGA undergoes PRA as part of SAAD Phase 2 expansion in Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya In line with the expansion of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2, the Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO 2), through its Regional Program Management Support Office (RPMSO), conducted a two-day Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) for the Omoc Growers Association (OGA) last February... KEEP READING February 27, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD NorMin rolls out P42.8M in agri-livelihood projects for 2026 The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Northern Mindanao is set to implement Php 42.85 million worth of agricultural livelihood projects this year to support the enterprise development of smallholder farmers across the region.

Anchored on an agricultural value chain approach, the DA-SAAD NorMin has... KEEP READING February 26, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD CAR reviews FY 2025 gains, sets direction for stronger farmer support The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA–SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) gathered regional and provincial implementers for its FY 2025 Year-End Assessment in Baguio City on February 18–20, 2026, marking a key milestone in reviewing accomplishments and shaping the program’s next... KEEP READING February 26, 2026 {{catlist}} PIDS completes terminal evaluation of SAAD Phase 1 in Cordillera The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has completed a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) and stakeholder engagements in the Cordillera Administrative Region as part of the Terminal Evaluation cum Impact Assessment of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Phase 1 Program. The activity highlighted both the gains... KEEP READING February 26, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD CALABARZON, PCA partner to boost coconut livelihoods in island municipalities The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) CALABARZON together with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Region IV-A convened in a coordination meeting last February 11 in Lucena City, Quezon to explore collaborative initiatives aimed at strengthening support for local farmers, particularly in island municipalities.

The discussion focused... KEEP READING February 25, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD Ilocos boosts strategic communication thru PRDC training Clear, strategic communication remains central to effective field implementation. With this in focus, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Ilocos Region team enhanced its public engagement and content production skills during the SAAD Phase 2 – Public Relations and Development Communication (PRDC) Training conducted by... KEEP READING February 25, 2026 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD Central Visayas monitors vegetable and carabao production of Calvario farmers in Lila, Bohol The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Central Visayas conducted a monitoring activity on February 18, 2026, covering the individual production areas and carabaos distributed to members of the Calvario Farmers Association in Barangay Calvario, Lila. 

The activity formed part of the implementation of the Vegetable and... KEEP READING February 25, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD CALABARZON conducts annual beneficiary profile updating in Batangas, Laguna The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program CALABARZON conducted its annual beneficiary profile updating in the provinces of Batangas and Laguna as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen program monitoring and evaluation for 2026.

The activity ensured that beneficiary records remain accurate and up to... KEEP READING February 25, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD MIMAROPA trains implementers in strengthening community organizing skills Twenty (20) personnel of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) MIMAROPA attended a two-day Training on Community Organizing held in Cubao, Quezon City last February 18-19. The activity equipped the participants with advanced community organizing skills, enabling them to more effectively guide and support the... KEEP READING February 25, 2026

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