Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program recently conducted a two-day benchmarking activity on abaca fiber classification and licensing last June 10-11, 2025 in Brgy. Muritula, San Luis, Agusan del Sur and Brgy. San...
Jennifer Valcobero
Sama-sama for inclusive development: SAAD empowers farmers with disabilities
At the forefront of the Department of Agriculture’s Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program is a firm commitment to inclusivity - ensuring that no one is left behind in the journey toward rural development. Guided by the principle of sama-sama, SAAD...
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:...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...