The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program development workers in Ilocos Region are now better prepared to communicate the results of their work in the field following their participation in a News Writing and Mobile...
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Tublay women farmers receive highland veggie production projects from SAAD
The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) turned over two highland vegetable production projects to women-led farmers’ associations in Tublay Central, Tublay last March 27, 2025....
Ilocos Norte farmers earn Php 484K from SAAD’s cattle production project
The Riverside Greeners Association (RISGA) Inc. in Brgy. Kalaw, Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte has turned cattle raising into a thriving livelihood, generating Php 484,500 worth of gross income from selling 14 cattle granted by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for...
SAAD profiling update benefits Paratong farmers in Ilocos Sur
The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in Ilocos Region proactively updated the profiles of the Paratong Farmers’ Association last March 13, 2025, in Paratong, Ilocos Sur. Led by Data Controller Renz Mart...
Beyond the hardship: Laguna women farmers rise for their livelihood
In Laguna, where farming is central to the lives of many communities, the sun rises on fields tended by hardworking individuals. Their lives revolve around farming, which sustains their families and communities. The challenges are many, from unpredictable weather to...
Rooted in Tingloy: Doris Atienza cultivates community growth through farming
The sound of waves lapping the shore of Tingloy, Batangas, provides a fitting soundtrack to Adoracion “Doris” A. Atienza's life. Here, amid the rustling coconut trees, this 61-year-old farmer demonstrates the power of perseverance and vision in agriculture. Her...
Teresita Raqueño’s enduring harvest reflects a life of dedication
At sunrise, when most people are still wrapped in the comfort of their beds, Teresita Raqueño is already up, preparing for another long day in the fields. The smell of the morning dew fills the air as she grabs her tools, puts on her bucket hat and long sleeves, and...
SAAD CAR distributes fertilizers to 22 farmers’ groups in Abra
The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) delivered muriate of potash and urea fertilizers to 22 Farmers' Associations (FAs) across Abra last March 11, 2025. The...
Tingloy livestock raisers receive goat feed support from SAAD CALABARZON
To ensure the sustained growth of previously distributed goat stocks, SAAD CALABARZON has delivered 200 sacks of goat feed to seven (7) farmers’ associations in Tingloy, Batangas. This provision, a partial distribution under the Food Production and Livelihood (FPL)...
Women of Abra find strength, build unity in SAAD’s communal poultry project
In the remote community of Villaviciosa in Abra, a group of 30 women are getting more than eggs in their newly-acquired layer chicken production project. They're finding strength, support, and a shared sense of purpose. Weeks after receiving 100 laying hens, 23...