DAVAO REGION, November 22, 2023 – Over a month of operating their poultry projects, fourteen (14) Dabawenyo farmers associations (FAs) have produced 56,794 table eggs, with an aggregate sales of Php 339,115.50 as of writing. The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Davao Region funded the livelihood under the FY 2023 Chicken Layer Project.

The FAs expect peak production in the next two months alongside the holiday season. The FAs sell their eggs in their localities, mostly in neighborhood sari-sari stores. 

“Kani man jud among gipangandoy nga proyekto… ug karon nga nagsugod na ug pangitlog, nalipay mi kay makasugod na pud mi ug pamaligya” [This is the project we’ve dreamed of. Now that it started laying eggs, we’re ecstatic because we can now start selling], Mrs. Meraya Torentira, chairperson for San Roque FA in San Isidro, Davao del Norte, said. 

Layer Chicken Production Project

Last month, SAAD Davao Region distributed 300 layer chickens with a cage module system, various veterinary drugs, and 90 sacks of feeds to each FA. Paired with either corn or banana, the livelihood projects are designed to create community-based enterprises from the FAs.

The FAs are also set to receive egg weighing scales to round up the project’s implements. Two weeks ago, the program delivered egg trays and veterinary drugs to support the FAs’ production. See previous story here: https://saad.da.gov.ph/2023/11/14-dabawenyo-fas-receive-egg-trays-vet-drugs-as-egg-production-support

The program will support the FAs with agricultural projects for the next three years.

Davao del Norte

The two FAs in Davao del Norte, San Roque Farmers Association in San Isidro and Banoog CAA Farmers Association in Talaingod earned Php 18,788.00 and Php 34,040.00, respectively. Among the 14 FAs, Banoog CAA Farmers Association leads both in earnings and egg count (6,111). 

Davao del Sur

Bulol-Salo Indigenous People’s Association (BIPA) in Kiblawan collected 4,513 eggs as of writing, equating to Php 29,334.50. The association is the sole beneficiary in the province. 

Davao Oriental

Among the seven (7) FAs benefitted in Davao Oriental, Mantunao Farmers Association in Cateel earned the most at Php 29,814.00 with 4,230 eggs collected. Davao Oriental Former Rebels Association Baganga Chapter (DOFRA Bagangga) in Baganga and Upper Tibanban Farmers Association in Governor Generoso lead in egg collection at 4,921 and 4,823.

Davao Occidental

Baybay Culaman Farm and Fisherworkers Association in Jose Abad Santos and Pangaleon Farmers Association in Malita rounded up the top 3 earners alongside Banoog CAA FA with Php 32,674.00 and Php 30, 316.00, respectively. The other two FAs in Sarangani and Don Marcelino trail not far behind both in earnings and egg collection. ###

Writer: James Brian R. Flaga, DA-SAAD Davao Region Information Officer
Photos: Ronell T. Tangonan, DA-SAAD Davao Region Information Officer