Testimonies serve as one of the strongest validations of the effective implementation of government programs. From the early stages of planning and rollout to the time these initiatives are fully embraced and felt on the ground, the beneficiaries are often the first...
What started as simple backyard gardening in the highlands of Kalinga is now growing into a community-based enterprise livelihood - one bottle at a time. In the remote village of Dangtalan in Pasil, where heirloom rice and vegetables are the community’s main crops, 30...
Vivian B. Flores goes where few are willing – into far-flung sitios tucked deep in the Cordillera landscape, where farmers wait not just for support, but for someone to understand their needs. As a Community Development Officer (CDO) of the Department of Agriculture...
Swine farming is often linked to foul smells, flies, and backbreaking maintenance. In Sitio Ol-olingen, Villaviciosa, Abra, a small association of farmers is proving that raising pigs can be clean, sustainable, and community-friendly. With support from the Department...
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...
Before harvests became regular and income became steady, Rosa Vilma and Wenilo Landero worked with what little they had — some backyard crops, a few small animals, and a shared resolve to raise three children in Barangay Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay. Wenilo, 38, had been...
In Barangay Brgy. Tio-angan, Bagulin, La Union, the members of the Sinabugan Farmers Association (SFA) used to rely on bamboo and tie wires to house their cattle. The makeshift structure offered little protection, not just from the rain and sun, but from the...
After months of careful feeding, daily checkups, and patient waiting, the farmers of Barangay Caupasan in Danglan, Abra were finally rewarded — four new goat kids, and with them, a little more hope that their work is beginning to pay off. The Caupasan Farmers...
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...
With a carabao now plowing their land, hauling their copra, and carrying produce to market, Juvie and Jeysiel Saturno’s dream of owning their own farm helper has finally come true. And it all started with the income they earned from the Corn Production Project of the...