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...
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La Union farmers build new cattle shelter from livestock project income
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...
Abra farmers see early gains with first goat births from SAAD project
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...
Sama-sama for inclusive development: SAAD empowers farmers with disabilities
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...
ZamSur farmers acquire first carabao thru SAAD corn project earnings
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...
Evangeline’s vegetable farm finds prosperity with SAAD support
With hands calloused from decades of labor and a back strengthened by years in the field, 54-year-old Evangeline Duhisan of Barangay Kapamanok, San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur stands proud, blooming like the vegetables she tirelessly cultivates in her half-hectare...
SAAD CAR equips officers build transparent, profitable farmer enterprises thru bookkeeping
Beyond the visible inputs of seeds and machinery, effective bookkeeping stands as a fundamental, yet often overlooked, tool for successful farmers' cooperatives and associations (FCAs). This crucial skill transforms a group of farmers into a transparent, sustainable...
Jiabong youth farmers rake in Php 1.2M earnings from SAAD egg project
Sixteen (16) youth members of the Casapa Livestock Raisers Association (CLiRA) in Jiabong, Samar proved that an agricultural enterprise achieving over a million pesos is not a far reach. Through the livelihood support provided by the Special Area for Agricultural...
Eastern Samar farmers leverage SAAD’s egg project for emergency loans
Development programs often seek to improve economic indicators, but their definitive success lies in their impact on human lives. In Mercedes, Eastern Samar, the Buyayawon Farmers Association (BFA) achieved this by leveraging the Special Area for Agricultural...
Unity from the Ground Up: SAAD intensifies CapBuild for 13 Northern Samar FAs
The first quarter of 2025 has witnessed a significant undertaking within Northern Samar's agricultural communities, as the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2 strategically invests in the foundational capacities of 13 recipient farmers’...