The Department of Agriculture’s Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 conducted a Training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for vegetables and corn last June 25–26, 2025. The training was attended by members of the Bayanihan...
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SAAD backs Cebu farmers with Php800K goat production and enterprise assistance
To improve goat raising, increase production and income, and meet market and consumer needs, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Central Visayas distributed 70 goats worth Php 832,230 to two farmer associations on June...
Gender Awareness Training empowers 22 FAs in Bohol
To promote gender sensitivity among its stakeholders, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development in Central Visayas (DA-SAAD7) held a two-day Gender Sensitivity Training for 22 farmers’ associations in Bohol. The training was conducted...
SAAD Western Visayas engages Buruanga LCE for livelihood project continuity
Recognizing the important role of local leaders in implementing projects on the ground, the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Team met with the newly elected Local Chief Executive (LCE) of Buruanga, Aklan, Hon. Allan P. Dagohoy, last July 10,...
SAAD Western Visayas delivers Php2.8M worth of large ruminants to 9 FAs
To support farming activities such as land preparation, hauling of goods, and other field tasks, the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program distributed 56 caracows to nine farmers' associations in the municipalities of La Castellana, Batad, San...
SAAD NPMO pilot tests FPL implementation templates in MIMAROPA
The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) National Program Management Office (NPMO) Food Production and Livelihood (FPL) Sub-unit conducted a weeklong pilot testing and field validation of FPL templates in Romblon from July 8...
Women-led FA thrives, sustaining SAAD livelihood through responsible stewardship
Born from a shared desire to uplift their living conditions and contribute to their families and their community, the United Fisherfolks and Farmers Association (UFFA) in San Lorenzo, Guimaras have navigated a series of hardships in their livelihood. Composed of 21...
Siargao fisherfolk projects highlighted during DA-BFAR, SAAD monitoring visit
Key officials from the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2, conducted a two-day site visit to Siargao Island last July 1–2, 2025. The visit...
SAAD-6 holds FY2025 1st Semestral Assessment, talks local initiatives for project dev’t
The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program gathered farmer-representatives from 35 farmers association (FA) and seven (7) Local Government Units (LGU) partners in its FY 2025 1st Semestral Assessment, to discuss and...
SAAD abaca farmers immerse in abaca processing and marketing in ADS, ADN
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...