DAVAO REGION, November 11, 2024 – Two Indigenous Peoples (IP) farmers associations (FA)—Pangaleon FA in Davao Occidental and Bulol-Salo Indigenous People’s Association in Davao del Sur, undertook the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural...
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SAAD ZamPen officers complete Gender and Development training
Gender and Development (GAD) has emerged as a critical framework for addressing gender inequalities in the Philippine agricultural sector, particularly in rural areas. The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program,...
New group, new beginnings: 3M Association flourishes in agriculture
In the small community of Mapanas, Northern Samar, a new group of farmers is making notable progress in agriculture. The Magsasakang Masisipag ng Mapanas (3M) Association is a newly-formed organization consisting of 20 coconut and vegetable growers, banding...
Organizational Management and Leadership Training benefit 6 FAs in Sarangani Province
SOCCSKSARGEN, November 11, 2024 — To strengthen the management and leadership capabilities of its farmer-beneficiaries, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Soccsksargen gathered six farmers' associations (FAs) in...
Gawang Bangsamoro FA earns over Php 978K from SAAD corn interventions
SOUTH COTABATO, November 8, 2024 — The Gawang Bangsamoro Farmers Association (FA), under the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in Region 12 has earned a total of Php 978,924 from selling 1,682 sacks of...
DA-SAAD 12 delivers P300k worth of mallard ducks to 4 FAs in Sultan Kudarat
SOUTH COTABATO, November 7, 2024 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Soccsksargen has distributed 560 mallard ducks worth Php 306,320.00 to 4 FAs in Sultan Kudarat last October 2-3, 2024. Among those four farmers’...
SAAD National Director listens to IP beneficiaries; monitors livelihood projects in Davao Region
DAVAO DEL NORTE, November 5, 2024 - In his monitoring activities last October 21, 2024 in Davao across the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program’s regions of scope, National Program Management Office (NPMO) Director...
Catanduanes poultry farmers engage in food processing activities
CATANDUANES, November 5, 2024 - To supplement the entrepreneurial capabilities of farmer-beneficiaries, the Department of Agriculture—Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 conducted a series of training on poultry processing, food safety...