Part 5: Aquaponics: A perfect setting to feed urban and peri-urban families An answer to food security Global hunger and food insecurity are perennial issues that confront human societies. In the World 2017 Report of the Food and Agriculture Organization…
Background In its inception in 2017, the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program through the National Program Management Office (NPMO) has established its image through public relations (PR) and communication, which were improved throughout the years for transparency and…
QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, July 7, 2020 – The Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program is delighted to announce the book entitled `Agricultural Extension and Communication: A Theoretical Guide to the Social Preparation of the SAAD Program´ authored by…
by Myer G. Mula, Ph.D. and Ian Kevin M. Sevilla The initial step in community organizing is the social preparation activities. The series of activities is designed to prepare the affected families to cope with the changes brought about by government programs or…
PART 4: Hydroponics: an answer to food always in the home (FAITH) Placing the puzzle of Hydroponics among the big players of this agenda is surprisingly not very difficult because it fits so well to major headlines, e.g. climate change…
QUEZON CITY, June 12, 2020 – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) strengthened their collaboration as they entered a Joint Special Order to assist more IP communities through DA’s several programs amid the coronavirus…
by Myer G. Mula, Ph.D. While we are aware that the coverage of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program covers not only the 30 poorest of the poor provinces of the country but also are generally situated in…
PART 2:Â Aquaculture for Tilapia and Hito Urban and peri-urban agriculture occurs within and surrounding the boundaries of major cities and includes products from crops, livestock, fisheries, and forestry, which ensues through a multiple farming and gardening systems. Collective benefits…
by Myer G. Mula, Ph.D. It has been said that real development is people development. Money, machine, land and material are only productive if people know how to use them properly. Any person who can create something new or something…
PART 1: Container and Vertical Gardening for Vegetables and Herbs Living situation in urban areas, such as Metro Manila, Baguio City, and Cebu, is becoming more and more difficult because of the influx of people in search of livelihood opportunities.…