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}} SAAD FAs in Pilar, Cebu records over P500K income from selling corn products Two farmer associations (FAs) in Pilar, Cebu recorded a combined sales of Php 567,198 from the Corn Production with Marketing and Enterprise project under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Central Visayas. 

The Biasong Small Farmers and Fishermen Association (BSFFA) and the Imelda Farmers... KEEP READING January 15, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD-assisted swine raisers in San Jose, Romblon earn over P306K Through resilience and hard work, the San Jose Swine Raisers Association (SJSRA) in San Jose, Romblon earned a total of Php 306,270 from swine sales from January to December, last year.

As the first beneficiary of the Swine Production Project under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development... KEEP READING January 15, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD MIMAROPA expands RTL production in Agutaya, Palawan thru P1.2M project interventions To support food availability and livelihood development in geographically isolated island of Algeciras, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) MIMAROPA extended ready-to-lay chicken production assistance to Central Algeciras Farmers Association (CAFA).

The association received interventions amounting to Php 1,236,796, which included 300 heads of RTL chickens,... KEEP READING January 15, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD provides 17 carabaos to boost Davao Oriental farmers’ productivity To provide farmers with additional draft power for land preparation and hauling, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Davao distributed 17 carabaos to seven farmers’ associations (FAs) with a total of 279 members  in Davao Oriental from December 2025 to January 9, 2026.

The Program’s... KEEP READING January 13, 2026 {{catlist}} Zamboanga Sibugay poultry raisers replenish chicken stocks, expand egg project One year after becoming a beneficiary of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2, the Villagonzalo Makugihon Farmers’ Association (VMFA) in Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay, continues to show strong progress in managing its layer chicken-egg production project.

Using income from egg sales, the association on... KEEP READING January 12, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD Central Visayas concludes 2025 implementation during annual Year-End Assessment To review and strengthen the implementation of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program across the region, SAAD Central Visayas held its annual Year-End Assessment on December 15–17, 2025, in Samboan, Cebu.

The activity served as an avenue to assess the program’s overall implementation, review the... KEEP READING January 12, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD equips Ube farmers in Bohol through VSU PhilRootcrops sessions To support and further strengthen ube (ubi) farmers under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Central Visayas, an Ube Production Seminar was conducted in collaboration with PhilRootcrops of Visayas State University (VSU) last December 18, 2025, in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

The activity helped enhance... KEEP READING January 12, 2026 {{catlist}} SAAD Catanduanes collabs with AMAD, RSBSA to strengthen support for SAAD beneficiaries On the fourth quarter of the Fiscal Year 2025, the Provincial Program Management Support Office (PPMSO) Catanduanes of the Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program initiated coordination meeting with the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) and Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) Region... KEEP READING January 8, 2026 {{catlist}} Three SAAD Bicol farmers’ groups receive hauling vehicles The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 Bicol awarded three small hauling vehicles to three farmer’s associations (FAs) during a ceremonial turnover held at the DA Regional Field Office 5 in Pili, Camarines Sur.

The turnover activity last November 28, 2025, was led by... KEEP READING January 8, 2026 {{catlist}} Masbate FA’s reflect on 2025 success; holds profit-sharing and market expansion  The Maluy-a Proper Farmers Association of Obongan Diot, Baleno concluded the year 2025 with a meaningful year-end celebration highlighted by a successful profit-sharing activity made possible through their strengthened corn and cassava enterprise under the support of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Bicol.

Founded... KEEP READING January 8, 2026 {{catlist}} Catanduanes poultry association secures land for poultry expansion Through the support of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program, the Bitaogan Poultry Raisers Association (BPRA) of Bato, Catanduanes has successfully acquired a 150-square-meter parcel of land valued at Php 120,000, which will be developed for their poultry production operations.

Registered and organized through DOLE... KEEP READING January 7, 2026 {{catlist}} Sarangani Farmers strengthen skills through SAAD specialized training In line of its unwavering commitment to support local farmers in the region, the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Davao conducted a Specialized Vegetable Production Training to the PALACACA Farmers, Fisherfolks, and Vendors Association last December 10, 2025.

Held in Brgy. Camahual, Sarangani, the training was attended... KEEP READING December 30, 2025 {{catlist}} Lumad farmers concludes 2025 with provision of red peanut seeds from SAAD Davao The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA–SAAD) Program Davao has successfully delivered thirty-seven (37) bags of red peanut seeds to the Limot Lumad Farmer Association in Brgy. Binondo, Baganga last December 17, 2025, as part of its continued efforts to support and uplift agricultural communities, especially... KEEP READING December 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD CAR boosts community fruit production with quality seedlings in Abra The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) strengthened community-based fruit production initiatives through the delivery of 4,166 quality fruit tree seedlings to nine (9) Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) across the region—eight (8) FCAs in the province of Abra... KEEP READING December 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD distributes over Php1.5M worth of tri-wheel vehicles to 8 MIMAROPA FAs Just in time for the holiday season, the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Phase 2 distributed an early Christmas gift to eight (8) farmer and fisherfolk associations in Romblon through the provision of tri-wheel vehicles worth more than Php 1.5 million. The support aimed to help beneficiaries transport their... KEEP READING December 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD-assisted farmer groups in Sibale Island boost income thru Kadiwa ng Pangulo Farmer associations assisted by the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Concepcion, Romblon strengthened their market access and increased their income through their participation in the local government-led KADIWA ng Pangulo held on December 2 and 14.

During the activity, the participating associations generated more... KEEP READING December 29, 2025 {{catlist}} Lawaan farmers report Php 17K net profit from SAAD vegetable project The Cacao Agro-Forestry Association (CAFA) in Lawaan, Eastern Samar transformed their hard work into profit, recording a net income of Php 17,700 from selling 450 kilograms of assorted vegetables in November.

The 20 farmer-members cultivated squash, string beans, sweet pepper, ampalaya (bitter gourd), and tomato—crops that not only nourish their community... KEEP READING December 29, 2025 {{catlist}} Eastern Samar FAs acquire new RTL stocks through SAAD project income In the pursuit of their objective to expand and operate fully as community-based enterprises, three farmers’ associations in Eastern Samar—the Buyayawon Farmers Association, San Isidro Women’s Association, and Mabuhay Peace Builders and Development Association—have reported the procurement of new ready-to-lay (RTL) chickens for their egg production this year.

The purchase replaced... KEEP READING December 29, 2025 {{catlist}} Casili Anao Corn Grower Association charts five-year roadmap to sustainability Amid the persistent challenges faced by the agriculture sector, the Casili Anao Corn Grower Association has emerged as a farmers’ group guided by discipline, clear direction, and long-term vision. In 2025, the association demonstrated how unity, sound management, and strategic planning can translate into tangible progress, particularly in strengthening its... KEEP READING December 29, 2025 {{catlist}} Maeling Poultry FA receives P165k kolong-kolong to aid poultry operations As part of its continued support to its beneficiaries, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Central Luzon distributed one (1) unit of motorized tricycle or known as kolong-kolong to the Maeling Poultry Farmers Association on December 19, 2025 at Brgy. Paraiso, Tarlac City, Tarlac. 

The... KEEP READING December 29, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Caraga closes FY 2025 with implementers’ team building activity, partners with CHR Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program culminated its 2025 activities by partnering with Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga to conduct the program's team building activity among its technical personnel last December 16-18, 2025 at JB Nature Farm and Resort, Surigao City.

The team building initiative... KEEP READING December 28, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD NorMin advances toward 2026 goals with key performance review and planning The Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) concluded its FY 2025 Performance Appraisal and FY 2026 Tactical Planning Session, aimed at ensuring the proper implementation of priority projects and activities under the Program. 

Held on December 18 - 20, 2025, the activity presented the... KEEP READING December 28, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD MIMAROPA reviews year-end accomplishments, sets 1st semester targets for 2026 The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) MIMAROPA conducted its FY 2025 Regional Year-end Assessment and Coordination Meeting in Quezon City on December 16 to 19, to review program accomplishments and set targets for the first semester of 2026.

The meeting gathered SAAD program implementers in the... KEEP READING December 28, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Western Visayas convene for year-end review, sets strategic compass for 2026 The Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program officially concluded its Year-End Assessment Review on December 18, bringing together implementing units across the region to evaluate milestones achieved for the year.

The assessment focused on the accomplishments of each unit: Operational Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation (OPBME), Administrative and... KEEP READING December 28, 2025 {{catlist}} Ambassador Swine FA lauded for effective goat management, hits highest survival rate under goat intervention Despite challenges brought about by unpredictable weather conditions and unexpected livestock diseases, the Ambassador Swine Farmers Association emerged as one of the most committed associations in the implementation of the goat intervention project in the municipality of Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, under the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural... KEEP READING December 26, 2025 {{catlist}} P1.5M worth SAAD agri-intervention benefit two FAs in Batanes Two farmers’ associations in the province of Batanes received agricultural interventions worth nearly Php 1.5 million from the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Cagayan Valley on December 19, 2025 during a distribution activity held at the DA Batanes Experiment Station (DA-BES).

The Isamurong Farmers Association... KEEP READING December 26, 2025 {{catlist}} New SAAD FAs in Isabela boost crop protection skills through IPM training Two newly assisted farmers’ associations (FAs) in the province of Isabela enhanced their crop protection knowledge after completing a Training on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) conducted by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Cagayan Valley last December 11 to 12, 2025.

The Capayacan Ramos West Farmers... KEEP READING December 23, 2025 {{catlist}} NegOcc FAs turn SAAD livelihood success into community support A day after the devastation caused by Typhoon Tino, a strong “pay-it-forward” spirit emerged as farmers’ associations in Moises Padilla and La Castellana, supported by the Department of Agriculture–Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program, began donating portions of their harvests to their communities to help fellow residents recover from... KEEP READING December 23, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Davao recognizes 2 DavOr FAs for CSO Accreditation Two (2) farmers associations in Davao Oriental were recently recognized by the  Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Davao during the Year-End Assessment held last December 3 to 5, 2025 for their successful accreditation as Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).

These two associations, Sergio Osmeña Anti-Communist Brigade Agrivet... KEEP READING December 23, 2025 {{catlist}} SAAD Ilocos boosts farmer engagement through region-wide IEC distribution For many farmers, understanding a program begins with having information they can relate to and trust. With this in mind, the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program rolled out a region-wide distribution of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials from September to December 2025, bringing program updates and farmer... KEEP READING December 23, 2025

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