MASBATE, September 13, 2021 – A Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program vegetable production beneficiary now delivers fresh harvests to customers through a motorcycle bought from sales. Erlinda Llanto, a 56-year-old mother of seven, is…
CATANDUANES, September 14, 2021 – Fifty-six (56) rice farmers in Catanduanes underwent training on production and enterprise development under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program. The first batch, composed of 30 rice farmers from…
SORSOGON, September 10, 2021 – Thirty-two (32) farmers belonging to the Agta Tabangnon community in Brgy. Gimagaan, Donsol Sorsogon completed a season-long Farmers’ Field School (FFS) on Vegetable Production Technology on September 8. All graduates are members of the Gimagaan…
KALINGA, September 10, 2021 – The Tongrayan Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of Tinglayan, Kalinga were awarded Php 10,800,100 worth of agricultural projects as livelihood assistance aimed at establishing community-based enterprises from the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) of the Department…
BOHOL, September 8, 2021 - Representatives of 9 farmers’ associations in Bohol and 9 trainers of the Department of Agriculture (DA) - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program in Region 7 were equipped on vegetable processing and value-adding from…
About the Purok Mabuhay Fisherfolk Association (PMFA) and Challenges In 2008, a group of 15 women in Purok Mabuhay, Barangay Datu Dani, Kiamba, Sarangani was organized to augment their husband’s income from fishing. The Purok Mabuhay Fisherfolk Association (PMFA), chaired…
Location Talacogon, a 2nd class municipality, is considered the heart of Agusan del Sur. Surrounded by 8 municipalities and two adjacent cities, the town is advantageous for agricultural trade and commerce. Barangay Cularam is located 30 minutes away from the…
Background Who says old age is weak and dull? Mr. Pancrasio E. Cascas, 72, still has exceptional farming skills and strength. At an early age, Tatay Lolong started helping his father in their farm in Libagon, Southern Leyte. Now a…
Lino Ambag, a hardworking farmer in Panaon, Misamis Occidental, became a beneficiary of the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in 2020. As one of the 200 members of the Panaon SAAD Farmer’s Association, he received the…
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, September 3, 2021 – On August 27 and September 1, 40 members of Menchaca, Malanog, Dolis Farmers’ Association (MMDFA) were equipped with knowledge in Coffee Production and Processing and capacitating farmers in project management. Under FY 2021, the…