Sixteen (16) members of the Maeling Poultry Farmers’ Association under the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Central Luzon successfully participated in the first batch of the Social Preparation (SocPrep) Roll-out...
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SAAD Ilocos bags 2nd Top Performing LFP in DA-RFO 1 Mid-Year Assessment
Recognized for its consistent efforts to uplift marginalized farmers and fishers, the Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in the Ilocos Region was awarded as the 2nd Top Performing Locally-Funded Project (LFP) by the Department of Agriculture –...
DA-SAAD MIMAROPA achieves 99% BED1 obligation, surpasses livelihood targets in midyear review
The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) MIMAROPA reported a 99% obligation of its Budget Execution Document (BED) 1 target, amounting to Php 49,798,367.45 or 62% of its Php 80,375,000 budget for the year, and achieved 100%...
Php1.1M SAAD project backs RTR farmers’ abaca enterprise
Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program officially turned-over its Php 1.1 million worth of agricultural materials and infrastructure project to the abaca farmers of San Antonio Farmers Organization (SAFO), last July 15,...
Isabela’s new farmer groups trained for bigger, better harvests
To ensure the continued success of vegetable and corn harvests, two newly assisted farmer associations in Isabela underwent intensive training last July 3–4, 2025, through the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in...
Six ZamPen FAs gain productivity boost from SAAD vermicast aid
The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in Zamboanga Peninsula continues to strengthen its support to farmers by providing additional vermicast to six (6) farmers’ groups across Zamboanga Sibugay and...
SAAD and PVO provide farm inputs to 8 FCAs in Siquijor
Eight Farmers’ Cooperative Associations (FCAs) in Siquijor received essential farm inputs through the partnership of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Central Visayas and the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of...
SAAD trains RTR abaca farmers on abaca reproduction, processing, and marketing
Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program conducted a week-long training on abaca macro propagation, and fiber consolidation and marketing in partnership with Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) Caraga...
SAAD refines farmer engagement tools in Eastern Visayas SocPrep rollout
Laying the groundwork for stronger community engagement and more inclusive agricultural interventions, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 carried out its pilot rollout of social preparation in Eastern...
Israel Farmers Association reaps ease from SAAD mechanization aid
In the farming community of Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay, where hard work and unity have long sustained rural life, the members of the Israel Farmers Association (FA) know all too well the literal and figurative weight of tilling the land. Before every planting season,...