QUEZON CITY, October 18, 2021- Thirty-seven (37) Special Area for Agricultural Development Program implementers were trained on pests and diseases management by experts from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 8. Headed by five SAAD provincial coordinators, 7 area coordinators…
BOHOL, October 13, 2021 - A total of 390 farmers from Buenavista, Bohol received Php 14,348,300 worth of farm inputs from the Department of Agriculture (DA) - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program to start their agricultural livelihood. The…
DAVAO DE ORO, October 14, 2021 - Four farmers’ associations (FA) in Laak, Davao de Oro received 540 mallard ducks worth Php 646,427.72 from the Department of Agriculture (DA) - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program to potentially start…
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, October 14, 2021 - Forty-four members of Teresita Vegetable Farmers Association (TVFA) celebrated a festival after harvesting 3,000 cabbages weighing 400 kilograms in Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte on October 7. TVFA is a beneficiary of the Department…
LANAO DEL NORTE, October 13, 2021 – Hukbong Mananagat in Riverside Association (HMRA) with 29 members in Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte earned Php 547,947 after selling 4,590 kilograms (kg) of bangus from the FY 2021 Milkfish in Fish Cage Project…
SARANGANI, October 13, 2021 – Thirty (30) members of Larangan Farmers Association (LFA) in Kablacan, Maasim in Sarangani recorded 12.2 metric tons (mt) corn harvest, which secured their income, food, and next production cycle. The group is a beneficiary of…
At the onset of the global pandemic where industries are immobilized, the state turned into independent cultivation and food production to secure food supplies as physical movement is identified as the top means of virus transmission. In this context, the…
There is no retirement age in farming. The wide spectrum of activities in agriculture enables experienced elderly workers to remain socially integrated especially in economic activities. Farming can be done by almost everyone, be it as simple as putting up…
The bottom line of social integration is to aim for a balanced and cohesive relationship between sectors in the community. While impairments occur among the old age sector that can hinder functional roles in society, an emphasis on the free…
QUEZON CITY, October 14, 2021— In Commemoration of the House of Representatives 114th Anniversary, the Committee on Rural Development headed by Chairperson Hon. Elsa T. Kho in partnership with the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted a webinar on Rural…