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 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 {{catlist}} San Benito SAAD egg producers strengthen knowledge in poultry disease prevention The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program recently conducted a training on Poultry Disease Management and Prevention to help farmer-beneficiaries in Brgy. Bongdo and Brgy. Maribojoc, San Benito, Surigao del Norte on May 22–23, 2025.

Farmers from Bongdo SAAD Farmers Organization (BOSAFO) of Brgy. Bongdo and... KEEP READING June 2, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD, Bingawan LGU partner on crop and poultry production training for 130 farmers As part of its ongoing support, the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Western Visayas partnered with the Local Government Unit of Bingawan for production-related training which benefited 130 farmers from Guinhulacan Farmers Association (FA), Sitio Maganhop FA, and Tubod FA on May 14–15 and 21–22, 2025.
Table 1.... KEEP READING June 2, 2025 {{catlist}} 160 SAAD farmers in Romblon upskilled in mixed-crop production  A total of 160 farmers from eight farmers associations in Romblon were upskilled in mixed-crop production through training conducted by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) MIMAROPA from March 5 to May 3, 2025. They learned sustainable ways of growing vegetables, root crops, corn, and... KEEP READING June 2, 2025 {{catlist}} 32 Pangasinan farmers receive forage seeds from DA-SAAD Ilocos The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 recently distributed agricultural interventions to 32 beneficiaries of the United Barangay San Antonio Sto. Tomas Farmers Association Inc. (UBSASTFAI) in Santo Tomas, Pangasinan last May 24, 2025. 

Held alongside the groundbreaking ceremony of the Lower Agno River... KEEP READING June 2, 2025 {{catlist}} MAKULIP FA learns marketing fundamentals, selling strategies thru SAAD training To empower farmers with basic knowledge on marketing and enterprise development, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen) conducted a one-day training for the MAKULIP Farmers Association (FA) of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, last May 22, 2025.

The activity focused... KEEP READING June 1, 2025 {{catlist}} Improved opportunities: SAAD Western Visayas introduces value-adding among Aklan native chicken growers The Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program conducted a Value-Adding Technology Training among the members of Tagas Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TMPC) in Tangalan, Aklan as they are set to receive a Native Chicken Production Project, this year.

The activity transpired last April 23, 2025 and gathered 45 native chicken... KEEP READING May 30, 2025 {{catlist}} Ilocos Sur farmers gain market edge through SAAD initiative To help its beneficiaries improve their market reach and competitiveness, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2 conducted a two-day market identification and benchmarking activity on May 22–23, 2025, in Sta. Catalina and nearby towns of Ilocos Sur.

Led by SAAD Project Officer Fridlee... KEEP READING May 30, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD, ATI MIMAROPA train four associations on chicken production, natural feed formulation To help farmers improve their skills, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) MIMAROPA worked with the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) MIMAROPA to train four farmers’ groups in Romblon and Occidental Mindoro over the month of April, this year.

The training focused on free-range chicken production and... KEEP READING May 30, 2025 {{catlist}} {{title}} {{content:words:50}}... KEEP READING {{date}} {{catlist}} SAAD Ilocos area coordinators enhance skill for farmer empowerment For agricultural progress to truly take root, those on the front lines must be armed with the best possible tools – not just for farming, but for communication, problem-solving, and community building. 

This understanding corroborates the training recently completed by key personnel from the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for... KEEP READING May 29, 2025 {{catlist}} DA-SAAD trains 19 ZamPen FAs on project management, values formation The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2, through its Social Preparation (SocPrep) Unit, conducted a training on project management and values formation for 19 newly-identified farmers’ associations (FAs) across the Zamboanga Peninsula from May 6 to 16, 2025.

The activity was conducted in two... KEEP READING May 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Bicol completes farmer-beneficiary profiling in Ticao Island MASBATE, May 29, 2025 — In a pursuit of continually promoting inclusive, data-driven, and transparent agricultural development, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Bicol conducted its annual beneficiary profiling for SAAD Phase 2 in Ticao Island, Masbate.

Held throughout the whole month of April 2025,... KEEP READING May 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Cagayan Valley preps FCAs for livestock venture after Cattle Production Training Cagayan Valley, May 29, 2025 – Four (4) Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) in Cagayan Valley are now better prepared for cattle production after completing a comprehensive Training on Cattle Raising and Silage Making organized by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program.

Recently, two FCAs... KEEP READING May 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD rolls out training to strengthen 38 farmers’ groups in Central Visayas The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Central Visayas held two-day training sessions for 38 farmer groups in Bohol and Cebu from April 15 to May 9, 2025.

The training covered important topics about how to build and run groups well. This included matters on... KEEP READING May 29, 2025 {{catlist}} 40 Biliran island farmers equipped with organizational strengthening skills A successful farm requires more than just fertile soil and favorable weather. It truly flourishes when people work together, a lesson keenly embraced by forty (40) farmers on Maripipi Island, Biliran province. 

Held from April 8-11, 2025, the farmers completed a specialized training program from the Department of Agriculture - Special... KEEP READING May 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD SOCCSKSARGEN marks 68.42% accomplishment of FY2025 monitoring targets The  Marketing Assistance and Enterprise Development (MAED) Subunit of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) in SOCCSKSARGEN marks its 68.42% accomplishment of its annual monitoring target as of May 16, 2025. 

Progress of 26 out of 38 targeted associations, who received livelihood assistance under the Program,... KEEP READING May 28, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Caraga conducts monitoring of CBEs in Dinagat Islands The Marketing Assistance and Enterprise Development (MAED) Unit of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Caraga conducted a three-day monitoring visit to community-based enterprises (CBEs) in Dinagat Islands from May 20 to 22, 2025.

The farmers associations monitored were Doña Helen Sewing Women’s Association (DOHSWA) and... KEEP READING May 26, 2025 {{catlist}} {{title}} {{content:words:50}}... KEEP READING {{date}} {{catlist}} SAAD Davao turns over 7k abaca plantlets to JAS farmers To provide a boost to rural livelihoods of its beneficiaries, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program turned over 7,000 abaca plantlets to farmers of Pigbaluyan Highland Farmers Association in Caburan Small, Jose Abad Santos (JAS) in Davao Occidental.

Held last April 7, 2025, the initiative... KEEP READING May 26, 2025 {{catlist}} Dinagat farmers to set forth as cooperatives with SAAD Caraga’s support The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) held a Pre-Registration Seminar on cooperative membership and process for six farmers’ associations in the province of Dinagat Islands. The activity was conducted on May 8–9 and May 14–15, 2025.

The participants came from Doña Helen Sewing Women’s Association (DOHSWA)... KEEP READING May 26, 2025 {{catlist}} {{title}} {{content:words:50}}... KEEP READING {{date}} {{catlist}} {{title}} {{content:words:50}}... KEEP READING {{date}} {{catlist}} {{title}} {{content:words:50}}... KEEP READING {{date}} {{catlist}} Central Visayas FAs strengthen agribusiness skills thru SAAD Investment Forum To support the growth of various enterprises under Phase 2 of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program, a Multi-Sectoral Investment Forum was held for farmer associations (FAs) in Central Visayas. 

The forum was organized in partnership with the DA Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD)... KEEP READING May 20, 2025 {{catlist}} {{title}} {{content:words:50}}... KEEP READING {{date}}

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Minimum wage earners get access to President Marcos’ P20 rice program Author: DA Press Office | 13 June 2025 The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday launched the nationwide rollout of an initiative granting minimum wage earners access to P20 per kilo rice—a collaborative effort fulfilling the campaign promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Continue Reading DA chief backs gradual, well-timed rice tariff hike Author: DA-AFID | 12 June 2025 Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. told Congress on Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has recommended to the Tariff Commission that any future increase in the rice import duty—from the current 15 percent back to the previous 35 percent Continue Reading Philippines lifts import ban on bird, poultry products from Belgium Author: DA Press Office | 12 June 2025 The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products, from Belgium, following confirmation that the recent avian flu outbreak has been fully contained. Continue Reading Philippines lifts import ban on beef as WOAH declared Germany as FMD- Free Author: DA Press Office | 12 June 2025 The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its import ban on animal-derived commodities from Germany, following the declaration of the European nation as free from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral infection that affects cloven-hoofed livestock. Continue Reading

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