SAAD NPMO rolls out MAED guidelines to Bicol implementers
BICOL, March 01, 2024 - From producing food on the table, the beneficiaries under the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program now transition into establishing community-based enterprises (CBEs) as the National Program Management Office (NPMO)…
Thriving livestock communities: SAAD’s impact and continuing support in MIMAROPA
In MIMAROPA, the Department of Agriculture's Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 has seen success in enhancing local livestock production. After more than three months, livestock distributed to seven associations have started producing offspring, marking a significant…
ZamboSur corn farmers receive tractor for enhanced production
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, March 1, 2024 - To enhance agricultural productivity in rural areas, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in Zamboanga Peninsula provided one unit of 4-wheel drive tractor with implements…
From fungi to fortune: The inspiring journey of Balusbos Farmers Association in mushroom cultivation and beyond
Over three months, after they accepted the mushroom project inputs, the Balusbos Farmers Association (BAFA) from Buruanga, Aklan, generated Php 36,612 solely from the sale of nutritious fungus as of January 2024. In 2023, BAFA with 44 active members was…
SAAD Bohol FAs report chicken farming growth with Php 52K gross income
BOHOL, February 29, 2024 - Two months after getting support from the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program, six (6) farmer associations (FAs) in Bohol sold a total of 8,179 chicken eggs for Php 6-9…
SAAD provides 152 goats to marginal Dabawenyo FAs
DAVAO REGION, February 28, 2024 - Eight farmers associations (FAs) across Davao Region received upgraded goats from the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) as part of the program’s continuing effort to create community-based enterprises out…
SAAD ZamboSur strengthens FY 2025 target communities through PRA
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, February 27, 2024 - To gather pertinent insights to come up with development initiatives customized to the recipients' needs, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Zamboanga Peninsula carried out the…
TOT: Bringing financial literacy and social skills development to Central Visayas farmers
BOHOL, February 27, 2024 – To equip the implementers with the necessary skills, knowledge, and techniques to effectively train farmers in financial literacy and social development, 17 Central Visayas staff of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural…