Amid a slowdown in the local yellow corn trade in Romblon, the Bonlao Corn Growers Association (BCGA) in Barangay Bonlao turned a potential setback into an opportunity. The group earned Php 45,079 from the sale of 598 sacks of corn stalks with corn, with a total...
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OGA undergoes PRA as part of SAAD Phase 2 expansion in Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya
In line with the expansion of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2, the Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO 2), through its Regional Program Management Support Office (RPMSO), conducted a two-day Participatory...
DA-SAAD NorMin rolls out P42.8M in agri-livelihood projects for 2026
The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Northern Mindanao is set to implement Php 42.85 million worth of agricultural livelihood projects this year to support the enterprise development of smallholder farmers...
SAAD CAR reviews FY 2025 gains, sets direction for stronger farmer support
The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA–SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) gathered regional and provincial implementers for its FY 2025 Year-End Assessment in Baguio City on February 18–20, 2026,...
PIDS completes terminal evaluation of SAAD Phase 1 in Cordillera
The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has completed a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) and stakeholder engagements in the Cordillera Administrative Region as part of the Terminal Evaluation cum Impact Assessment of the Special Area for...
DA-SAAD CALABARZON, PCA partner to boost coconut livelihoods in island municipalities
The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) CALABARZON together with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Region IV-A convened in a coordination meeting last February 11 in Lucena City, Quezon to explore collaborative...
DA-SAAD Ilocos boosts strategic communication thru PRDC training
Clear, strategic communication remains central to effective field implementation. With this in focus, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Ilocos Region team enhanced its public engagement and content production skills...
DA-SAAD Central Visayas monitors vegetable and carabao production of Calvario farmers in Lila, Bohol
The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Central Visayas conducted a monitoring activity on February 18, 2026, covering the individual production areas and carabaos distributed to members of the Calvario Farmers Association...
SAAD CALABARZON conducts annual beneficiary profile updating in Batangas, Laguna
The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program CALABARZON conducted its annual beneficiary profile updating in the provinces of Batangas and Laguna as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen program monitoring and...
SAAD MIMAROPA trains implementers in strengthening community organizing skills
Twenty (20) personnel of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) MIMAROPA attended a two-day Training on Community Organizing held in Cubao, Quezon City last February 18-19. The activity equipped the participants with...









