With the Department of Agriculture’s call for stricter measures to control and contain bird flu in the Philippines, the DA-SAAD Program, in cooperation with the Tabuk City – Office for City Agricultural Services (OCAS), steered activities to ensure that incoming poultry interventions and project sites are clear of Avian Influenza (AI) H5N1 or bird flu.

Situated in a coastal area where seaweed culture is a suitable activity, the group started with 25 seaweed farmers who are also bantay dagat (sea patrol). From the beginning of its operations, SAMMPC dabbled in seaweed consolidated trading and selling different goods through their sari-sari store located on the roadside of barangay Simbuco.

Since the start of its operation, LAFICO showed how well its investment has performed. In its first year, the group gained Php 468,675 net income from the gross sales of Php 1,543,675, which is 43.60% more than the cost to establish (Php 1,075,000.00). From 2019 to 2021, the group recorded an average positive return of 33.77% generated from the Milkfish in Pen and Tilapia Culture in Pond Project provided by the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 10.

After months-long of prudent nursing, the group was able to collect a net income of Php 95,890 trading their produce within the community and in the neighboring town of Bugo during market days.

"...the most immediate response will be the grant for an extension, as well as the continued full support of the mother agency and its attached agencies for a more cohesive, science-based, transformative program, especially for the marginalized, and vulnerable (physical or socio-cultural) communities. This is a challenge to the incoming administration, to continue the legacy left by the previous leaders of the Department, from establishing a program that prioritizes the untouched and unheard communities, up to the science-based, community-led approach to bring forth systematic changes, and a transformation to a modernized and strong production for the farmers and fishers in the most marginalized areas in the country."

Twenty-five (25) swine raisers from Calaoan Livelihood Farmers Association (CLFA) of the Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Brgy. Buluan, Conner, Apayao received 32 piglets from the first-in-line beneficiaries of the Swine Repopulation program following the roll-over scheme in the continued effort to revive the swine industry in the green zone areas.

The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Apayao starts studying farmer groups to measure the present project status with the aim to lay out sustainability plans for the proposed SAAD Phase-2.

Through the assistance of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development’s (DA-SAAD) Mallard Ducks Livelihood Production project, 20 members of the Sipaya Small Farmers Association (SSFA) received their poultry package amounting to Php 672,000.00. The project aims to provide farmers with food processing or value-addition.

Field implementers from the Provincial Project Management Office (PPMSO) of Apayao underwent Provincial Outcomes Monitoring Training to enhance their technical knowledge and skills in terms of management and project operations.

Swine raisers from the Municipalities of Luna, Pudtol, and Sta. Marcela in Apayao has completed its two-month training for Farmer Livestock School (FLS) provided by the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program.

The DA-SAAD Program in Masbate conducted a series of training on rice and corn production and enterprise development with the goal to improve the farmers’ management of production, and open opportunities for enterprise development through value-adding activities.

The DA-SAAD Program granted stock inputs from the Enhancement of Sheep and Goat Production projects worth Php 550,000 to168 livestock raisers in Apayao, as a continued effort to enhance goat and sheep production in the province.

About 8 months after the plant had blossomed, 6 members of PIUSFA were able to harvest from January to February 2022, yielding 3,210 kilograms (kg) of ginger. They sold their produce to a vegetable supplier based in Bacolod City at Php 30/kg, providing them a combined gross income of Php 93,500.

The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program delivered 20 heifers to corn and rice farmers from the municipalities of Salug and Tampilisan in Zamboanga del Norte. The draft animals are aimed at complementing farmers’ farming activities.

Twelve (12) farmers’ associations (FAs) in Libungan, Alamada, Banisilan, Makilala, Tulunan, and Kidapawan City, Cotabato received 132 native goats from the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program from April 19 to 20. The ruminants worth Php 785,994 are under the Native Goat Production Project of FY 2022.

SAAD Region 11 kickstarted specialized training for corn, duck and chicken raisers from three farmers associations (FA) in the municipalities of Mabini and Pantukan, Davao de Oro.

Despite typhoon damages to their crops, PBFA recorded an accumulated gross income of Php 191,775.50 from selling their vegetable harvests in the neighborhood at cheaper prices ranging from Php 20 to 200 per kilogram (kg).

The Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Egg Layer and Vegetable Production project benefits a farmers’ association (FA) to recoup from the effects of African Swine Fever (ASF).

Thirteen Farmers’ Association in Cotabato received native goats and hybrid corn seeds from the Department of Agriculture Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program. Distributed on April 12, the projects are under the Integrated Corn Production with Vegetable and Postharvest Equipment, and Native Goat Production of FY 2022.

The DA-SAAD Program conducted a pilot Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation Rapid Appraisal (RBMERA) for selected SAAD associations in Occidental Mindoro to assess their overall situation including their status in production, harvest, organizational management, and market links on April 6-7, 2022 as part of the transition period for the program’s conclusion this year.

Rice farmer-beneficiaries of the DA-SAAD Program underwent Training on Rice Production and Enterprise Development in Catanduanes. This aims to ensure the readiness and empowerment of the beneficiaries in the management of the Upland Rainfed Rice Production Project they received last November 2021.

Thirty-two (32) farmers’ associations (FAs) assisted by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Caraga participated in a week-long stakeholders’ consultation meeting held in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur from April 4 to 5 and Tandag City, Surigao del Sur from April 7 to 8.

To ensure hygienic and efficient tilanggit production across the province, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 10 (BFAR 10) through the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program, awards a solar dryer worth Php 170,000 to Don Carlos SAAD Beneficiaries Association, Incorporated on March 16.

Kalinga coffee growers underwent training on coffee rejuvenation in the hope of revitalizing the coffee industry in the province through the DA-SAAD Program’s Coffee Rejuvenation Training in tandem with their respective MLGUs.

The Pinamangguan Tilapia Growers Association (PTGA) received Php 491,000 worth of postharvest equipment and facilities under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program implemented by the Region 10 Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aimed at minimizing postharvest losses and reduce feeds expense through alternative production.

The Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) seaweed projects adapt to changing climate. The Philippines being archipelagic in nature is known for its vast and diverse aquatic resources. The majority of the coastal community rely mainly on capture fishing for centuries. In the previous years, harvesting fish only requires throwing a cast net or set nets in the nearshore area and then capturing enough fish to peddle around the local market to support the fisher’s family needs.

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PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Program Management

The Program Management component comprises activities that are operational and preparatory in nature to ensure efficient and effective program implementation. It also includes monitoring and evaluation to draw relevant inputs to enhance practices and policies.

Social Preparation

The Social Preparation component will encompass a series of training (including needs assessments) in order to ensure readiness and empowerment of the SAAD beneficiaries in accepting and managing the program. It also includes coordinating with partner-agencies and organizations for possible collaboration.

Marketing Assistance and Enterprise Development

The Marketing Assistance and Enterprise Development component corresponds to the program’s initiatives to help communities create enterprises by establishing market linkages and providing technical assistance and logistic support.

Production and Livelihood Interventions

The Production and Livelihood Interventions component, on the other hand, will entail the livelihood projects to be given based on the assessed needs of the recipients. Interventions given to selected beneficiaries are animals, crops, fisheries production and post-production inputs, tools, machinery, facilities, and equipment to improve their farm and fish production practices and productivity.

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Farmers	Fisherfolk
87,968	25,650

Farmers	Fisherfolk
1,779	895

Farmers	Fisherfolk
Php 3,510,564.00	Php 1,017,267.00

Farmers	Fisherfolk
1,757	736

Farmers	Fisherfolk
576	271

Farmers	Fisherfolk
1,317	277

	rice		corn
	ube / camote / casava		fruit trees
	high value crops		vegetable
	gardening		feeds
	poultry		livestock
	draft animal		tools & Machineries
	storage		aqua
	capture		aqua-technical assistance
	fiber reinforced plastic boats		post-harvest paraphernalia

Particulars	Unit	Year						Total
Particulars	Unit	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	Total
Social Preparation	#	102	137	543	226	821	232	2,061
Participants	#	8,578	16,820	15,717	14,008	18,699	9,525	83,347

Particulars	Unit	Year						Total
Particulars	Unit	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	Total
Livelihood Projects	#	402	778	766	525	613	105	3,189
Individual Beneficiaries	#	34,255	44,260	35,089	20,744	8,881	-	143,229
Group Beneficiaries	#	815	546	1,050	1,023	1,418	249	5,101
- Members	#	15,420	14,448	29,036	33,600	45,617	7,583	145,704