Background Valderrama is one of the 18 municipalities in Antique, in which most of its barangays are in the upland where accessibility is limited. Only those in the Poblacion and its vicinity have good access roads which can be reached…
COTABATO, October 4, 2021 – Five farmer associations (FA) in Cotabato received 600 layer chickens and three cattle from the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program on October 1. The Php 525,000 worth of projects which were…
Lucy B. Espanilla or Nanay Lucy, 67, is the only parent to her grandchild and has done everything in her power including harvesting salago fibers (fibers used in banknotes and other fabrics) and weaving pandan mats to earn a living…
SURIGAO DEL SUR, October 5, 2021— The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recognized another set of outstanding farmers and fishers of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program during the SAAD Saga…
KALINGA, October 04, 2021 - A 76-year-old Yfangad vegetable farmer of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program inspires locals to engage in sustainable agriculture, giving out seeds and planting materials to the community. Widowed…
DAVAO DE ORO, October 1, 2021 – Thirty-three fishers from Maragusan cultivated a total of 2,405 square meters’ pond area after receiving 8,800 pieces’ tilapia fingerlings, agricultural inputs, and postharvest supplies worth Php 96,907.80 on September 10. The beneficiaries composed…
NEGROS ORIENTAL, October 1, 2021 - The Department of Agriculture - Central Visayas (DA Region 7) Regional Executive Director Attorney Salvador D. Diputado headed the turnover of Php 498,600 worth FY 2021 Upland Rice-Based Farming Project intervention to a Special…
SORSOGON, September 30, 2021 - Corn farmer Josefina Milarpes, 50, earned Php 43,125 after harvesting at least 2,875 kilograms (kg) of yellow corn in August 2021, from a project granted by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural…
APAYAO, September 30, 2021- Four farmers’ associations (FAs) from Apayao received 124 goats from the Department of Agriculture (DA) - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program. Thirty-four (34) members from the Calaoan Farmers Association; 30 members from the Baren…
DAVAO DE ORO, September 30, 2021 – The Quarry Highlanders Farmer’s Association with 61 members from Barangay Ngan, Compostela, Davao de Oro was selected as one of the 9 group beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture (DA) - Special Area…