SURIGAO DEL NORTE, July 28, 2023 – Building effective local partnership to share responsibilities in executing its Phase 2, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Caraga Region in coordination with the provincial government of Surigao Del Norte (SDN) turned over 6 major agricultural livelihood projects to 18 farmers associations’ (FAs) on June 13 and July 4, 2023.
For Phase 2, the Program allocated Php 16,495,259 for its FY 2023 livelihood projects, which will directly benefit 461 farmers – ranging from crops (banana, abaca, cacao, pineapple, and vegetables) to poultry production (layer chicken), inclusive of production inputs and necessary machinery and equipment.Table 1. SAAD Phase 2 livelihood projects received by 18 FAs
| Municipality | FA | Total members | Project | Cost (Php) |
| Alegria | San Juan Abaca Farmers Association | 25 | Abaca Production | 1,476300.00 |
| United Farmers Association of Camp Edward (UFACE) | 25 | Cacao Production | 797,425.00 | |
| Tagana-an | California Farmers Association (CFA) | 25 | Egg Production | 583,350.00 |
| Union SAAD Farmers Association (USFA) | 25 | Banana Production | 1,426,250.00 | |
| Sison | Biyabid SAAD Farmers Association (BiSAFA) | 25 | Abaca Production | 1,476,300.00 |
| Tagbayani SAAD Farmers Association (TagSAFA) | 25 | Banana Production | 1,426,250.00 | |
| Malimono | Hanagdong Lakatan Farmers Association (HaLaFA) | 26 | Banana Production | 1,426,250.00 |
| Karihatag Poultry Organization (KPO) | 25 | Egg Production | 583,350.00 | |
| Santa Monica | Abad Santos Farmers Association (ASFA) | 30 | Pineapple Production | 1,594,004.00 |
|
San Benito |
Bongdo SAAD Farmers Association (BOSAFO) | 25 | Egg Production | 583,350.00 |
| Nagkahiusang Gagmayng Mananagat sa Maribojoc, Inc. (NAGAMAMA) | 25 | Egg Production | 583,350.00 | |
|
San Isidro |
United Del Pilar Farmers Association (UDePFAss) | 25 | Egg Production | 583,350.00 |
| San Miguel United and Resilient Farmers | 25 | Egg Production | 583,350.00 | |
| Pilar | Caridad Vegetable Association (CAVEA) | 25 | Vegetable Production | 1,038,980.00 |
| Del Carmen | United Farmers Association of Sta. Cruz (UFASAC) | 27 | Egg Production | 583,350.00 |
| Active Farmers Association of Magsaysay (AFAM) | 25 | Egg Production | 583,350.00 | |
| General Luna | Makugihong Mag-uuma sa Katipunan (MMK) | 25 | Egg Production | 583,350.00 |
| Malipayon ug Mauswagong Mag-uuma sa Mahayahay (M4) | 28 | Egg Production | 583,350.00 | |
| Total | 16,495,259.00 | |||
DA Regional Executive Director Ricardo M. Oñate, Jr., during his message on July 4 at the ceremony in Dapa, SDN, reiterated to the recipients the importance of lobbying their concerns to the local agriculture offices, emphasizing they are the ones who know best their situation and needs. He also expressed appreciation for the sustained support of the Local Government Units to the Department’s programs and projects.
The activity was an initiative of the Provincial Government led by Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers through the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) led by Ruby Ann S. Lagahit and the Provincial Veterinary Office led by Dr. Life Shiela L. Cubillanes, DVM.
Since the Program’s inception in SDN, the Provincial Government has extended technical support to the Program during conduct of livelihood training with some resource persons sourced from the PAO. PAO staff also provide advice during deliveries of inputs, consultative meetings, and coordination with Municipal Agriculture Offices.
Another set of turnover is scheduled by the end of July for the two Goat Production Projects to two farmers’ groups in Pilar and Santa Monica, SDN, completing the 20 SAAD projects in the province. ###
Writer: Mark Angelo C. Pineda, DA-SAAD Caraga Information Officer
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