Farmers’ associations (FAs) in Abra have started their swine production projects under the Department of Agriculture’s Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Among all the 50 farmer groups...
The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is reporting substantial progress in boosting high-value crop production among marginalized farmers in Abra. As a...
Maricel Ilao, a farmer from Brgy. Corona, Tingloy, Batangas, proves that humble beginnings can lead to remarkable success. Starting with just one goat, she and her husband have nurtured a thriving herd, demonstrating resilience and dedication to their livelihood....
To boost local coffee production, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) distributed 1,000 coffee seedlings to the Capinitan Ug-ugbo Farmers' Association in the upland...
The Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2 in Ilocos Region took a community-focused approach to its livelihood projects in Brgy. Lubong, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur. Instead of resorting to pre-conceived solutions, the SAAD Ilocos Team...
At the break of every dawn, Juanito Bunyi Caguete embarks on a familiar yet exhausting two-kilometer trek - uphill and downhill - to secure basic supplies. Nearly 70 years old, this farmer from Sitio Capiz, Brgy. Papaya, Tingloy, Batangas, has never known a life away...
Nestled in the lowlands of San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Barangay Cappa-Cappa is a community deeply rooted in agriculture. Behind its fertile fields and rich vegetation lies the heart of its people - their farmlands, their traditions, and their collective efforts to build...
The Amolong Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (AMFACO) in the municipality of Paracelis, in Mountain Province has expanded its poultry venture, procuring 100 additional Ready-to-Lay (RTL) chickens on February 14, 2025. This purchase worth Php 46,500 supplements the...
To firm up the work plan and budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 implementation, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) conducted its Regional Planning and Budgeting...
Smallholder farmers in Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan face a complex web of challenges, from the vagaries of weather and market fluctuations to the persistent need for improved access to resources and technical expertise. For the 55 members of the United Brgy. San Antonio...