The Special Area for Agricultural Development Program’s news releases, including features and other articles, are produced and published daily by its Director, Deputy Director, as well as Public Relations and Communications Officers from the national and regional offices. Writers from the Department of Agriculture’s Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Sections also contribute.
SAAD captures testimonies of Sulu farmers operating successful enterprise
SULU, June 1, 2023 - Decades-long “bakwit” or internally displaced people, and communities belonging to geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas…
DA-SAAD Region 9 distributes Php 5.9M fertilizer support to SAAD farmers
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA, May 31, 2023 – Rice, corn, banana, and high-value crops (HVC) farmers under the Department of Agriculture Special…
134 SAAD Phase 2 farmers complete layer production training
CARAGA, May 30, 2023 - To improve farmers' project management skills, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural…
New SAAD ZaNorte FA receives Integrated Project on Cattle and Rice Production
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA, May 31, 2023 – After going through a series of social preparation activities, 25 rice farmers received start-up…
Poultry raisers in ZDN receive 2.5M worth of start-up inputs from SAAD Program
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, May 31, 2023 – Aimed at increasing the income and economic capacity of farmers, 60 poultry raisers…
SAAD ZAMPEN convenes for 2023 1st Quarter Regional Assessment
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA, May 31, 20223 – The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development in Zamboanga Peninsula completed…
SAAD Siargao del Norte farmers prepare for vegetable production project
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, May 30, 2023 - To enrich the farmers’ local knowledge and practice, the Department of Agriculture -…
Specialized training kickoff in Zamboanga Peninsula
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA, May 30, 2023 - Farmer groups in three (3) provinces of Zamboanga Peninsula receive commodity production and management…
Swine-tastic: Negros FA puts up own meat shop after steady income from SAAD hog project
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 25, 2023 - The Toboso Paravet Hog Raisers and Farmers’ Association (TOPAHARFA) in Toboso, Negros Occidental opened…
New SAAD area – Davao Del Norte receives yellow corn production inputs
DAVAO DEL NORTE, May 25, 2023 - Twenty-five (25) disadvantaged farmers in the municipality of San Isidro under the San…
142 new SAAD-Caraga farmers associations upskill layer production knowledge
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, May 25, 2023 - Improving Surigao del Norte farmers’ knowledge and skills before project turnover, the Department…
Western Samar FA earns Php339K after SAAD livelihood grant
WESTERN SAMAR, May 25, 2023 - Another farmers’ association in Samar, beneficiary of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area…
SAAD Caraga newly assisted 75 farmers upskill banana production practices
CARAGA, May 25, 2023 - Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Caraga conducted Banana Production Good…
SAAD MIMAROPA capacitates 3 newly-established FAs in Looc
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, May 23, 2023 - To ensure the long-term success of the newly-established farmers' associations (FA), the Department of…
SAAD MIMAROPA wraps up BNA, beneficiaries carry on with social preparation activities
MIMAROPA, May 23, 2023 - In its commitment to uplift the lives of small-scale farmers and fisherfolk by providing them…
SAAD NPMO, NPMSO and BFAR Luzon cluster implementers undergo GAD training
PANGASINAN, May 22, 2023 - To identify points for gender mainstreaming, and map out development theories anchored to the program…
SAAD-organized FAs awarded with DA Gawad Unlad Buhay
QUEZON CITY, May 22, 2023 - Celebrating the 2023 National Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Month, three (3) farmers associations (FAs) from…
NAPC and SAAD partners in poverty reduction agenda
QUEZON CITY, May 12, 2023 - The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for…
SAAD Masbate underpins successful agricultural transformations through CBE
MASBATE, May 17, 2023 - Rediscovering the milestones achieved during the Phase 1 implementation, the Department of Agriculture – Special…
SAAD CALABARZON convenes for consultative meeting for SAAD 2 implementation
QUEZON PROVINCE, May 17, 2023 - Allotting the first year of implementation solely to social preparation, the Department of Agriculture…
474 SAAD Caraga assisted farmers finish organizational development training
CARAGA, May 17, 2023 - To strengthen appreciation for forming organization and improving group relations, Department of Agriculture - Special…
How forming associations is empowering in the countryside
QUEZON CITY, May 16, 2023 - As the Program caps its Phase 1 implementation it has successfully organized 6,319 farmers’…
SAAD Sorsogon Phase 1 farmers bring agri-products to SM Sunday Market
SORSOGON, May 13, 2023 – Six (6) farmers’ associations (FAs) supported by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for…
BFAR’s fisheries livelihood assistance returns for SAAD Program Phase 2
SAMAR, May 5, 2023 - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - Special Area for Agricultural Development (BFAR-SAAD) Program…
Surigao Sur farmers find viable income from SAAD egg production project
SURIGAO DEL SUR, May 5, 2023 - Eighteen (18) months into the business, 22 poultry raisers awarded with egg production…
25 Agusan del Norte farmers complete abaca production training
AGUSAN DEL NORTE, May 4, 2023 - Agusan farmers underwent Abaca Production Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in preparation for the…
On SAAD’s contribution in waging the mechanization campaign in the countryside
Nation’s agricultural mechanization situation It is no hard science that enhancing production equipment from draft animals to oil-powered tractors improves…
SAAD NPMO validates DA-SAAD Davao Region established CBEs
DAVAO DE ORO, May 3, 2023 - Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) National Program Management…
SAAD Bicol pilots BNA in Masbate
MASBATE, May 2, 2023 - To establish effective strategic planning baseline references in identifying agricultural interventions needed by beneficiaries, the…
SAAD-assisted NegOr FAs earn more than 500k gross from Cattle Fattening Project
NEGROS ORIENTAL, April 28, 2023 - Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program’s assisted farmers associations…
SAAD Davao Region equips CDOs with agri-extension delivery services skills
PANABO CITY, May 2, 2023 - In a bid to strengthen fundamental agri-extensionist skills among its ranks, the Special Area…
SAAD Caraga, LGUs learn participatory tools for project development
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, April 28, 2023 - Promoting farmers’ involvement and bottom-up approach to project planning, the Department of Agriculture…
San Pascual farmers earn Php 60K from SAAD Phase 1 chicken livelihood project
MASBATE, April 29, 2023 – Fifteen (15) poultry farmers from San Pascual, Masbate earned Php 60, 040.00 worth of gross…
SAAD Kalinga endorses 59 FAs to municipal and provincial agricultural offices
KALINGA, April 29, 2023 - As the program implementation for Phase 1 closes its chapter, 59 farmers associations (FAs) consisting…
Tilapia production inputs delivered to Ifugao and Benguet fishers for BFAR-SAAD Phase 2
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION, April 28, 2023 - A total of 138,000 fingerlings under the Tilapia Culture in Pond Project of…
Farmers association establishes swine production after earning from SAAD’s vegetable production project
WESTERN SAMAR, April 27, 2023 - The Bonadeyo Chicken Egg Layers Association (BCELA) in San Jose de Buan, Western Samar…
26 FAs in Iloilo, Antique, Negros Occ, Guimaras receive CapBuild training for agri-projects
WESTERN VISAYAS, April 23, 2023 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2…
SAAD NPMO in partnership with the DA-RFO 5 and SAAD RPMSO 5 arm monitor Phase 1 established community-based enterprises in Sorsogon
SORSOGON, April 21, 2023 - To recognize the valuable efforts of the implementers and partners in Phase 1, the Special…
Beneficiaries’ profiling for system management introduces to SAAD CALABARZON
CALABARZON, April 18, 2023 - For more effective information gathering system on the field, the Department of Agriculture - Special…
SAAD Caraga enters Phase 2, shares guidelines and goals to partner LGUs
AGUSAN DEL NORTE, April 17, 2023 - Recognizing the crucial participation of the local government in advancing community agricultural development…
SAAD CALABARZON facilitates training on geotagging
CALABARZON, April 17, 2023 - In an effort to promote effective monitoring, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for…
SAAD Caraga capacitates staff to lead beneficiaries’ Organizational Development training
BUTUAN CITY, April 14, 2023 - As front-line agents of community organizing, local field implementers of the Department of Agriculture…
SAAD Bicol intensifies collaboration with local government implementers for SAAD Phase 2 implementation
BICOL, April 12, 2023 – To strengthen its collaborative relationship with program stakeholders, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area…
Ripe direction: Former rebel-led FA peeling new income stream with SAAD’s lakatan production
DAVAO DE ORO, April 12, 2023 - Sangab Energetic Farmers Association (SEFA) in Maco, a SAAD Davao Region beneficiary, enjoys…
14 newly-established Central Luzon FAs undergo social preparation
TARLAC, April 12, 2023 - In the goal to make farmers realize the advantages and strengths of organizing as a…
Mangyan IP farmers in Magsaysay receive postharvest equipment of Php 900k value
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, April 11, 2023 - To complete the Traditional Rice Production Project FY2022, the Department of Agriculture – Special…
SAAD core social prep activity pivots from PRA to BNA
QUEZON CITY, April 11, 2023 - Amplifying farmers’ and fishers’ voices in the project design, the Department of Agriculture -…
TIKA-SAAD partnership continues to benefit SAAD FAs in select Phase 1 and Phase 2 provinces for 2023-2028
TAGUIG, April 11, 2023 - Perpetually forwarding “cooperation partnership” through development-based changes, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) Philippines…
DA-SAAD Zampen completes BNA for 20 FAs, profiles 540 farmers to receive agri-projects
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA, April 4, 2023 - On track with its timeline, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural…
Mountain Province fishers benefit from BFAR-SAAD’s tilapia culture project for Phase 2
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, April 3, 2023 - A year since the conclusion in Cordillera, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources…
SAAD Kalinga joins Bodong Agro-Fair
KALINGA, April 3, 2023 – Fourteen (14) Farmers’ Associations (FAs) supported by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for…
SAAD CALABARZON equips implementers with PRA methods
CALABARZON, March 30, 2023 - A common practice in the CALABARZON Region, as a new addition to the Department of…
BFAR 10 seeks LGU partnership for SAAD-covered areas in Bukidnon
BUKIDNON, March 30, 2023 - Kickstarting implementation with a strong inter-agency grip on the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources…
SAAD Central Visayas implementers undergo BNA workshop
BOHOL, March 30, 2023 - Strengthening the social preparation efforts in the region, Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development…
Kankanaey IP women learn meat processing
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, March 29, 2023 - To ensure long-term financial security of the farmers, indigenous Kankanaey women beneficiaries of the…
Ifugao fishers prepare for tilapia farming
IFUGAO, March 29, 2023 - To prepare beneficiaries for the aquaculture project, 60 Cawayan Farmer’s Association (CFA) underwent Tilapia culture…
SAAD-assisted Siquijor FA endeavors mechanized corn production
SIQUIJOR, March 27, 2023 - With the goal of mechanization to promote efficient production, the Department of Agriculture- Special Area…
YPangol IP farmers earn 137k from egg-citing enterprise
KALINGA, March 24, 2023 – Indigenous YPangol chicken raisers in Kalinga earned Php 137,720.00 net income from Free-range Chicken and…
BFAR-SAAD LDN and LGU craft cross-functional collaboration for fishing communities devt projects
LANAO DEL NORTE, March 21, 2023 - To establish clear policy and guidelines understanding for Phase 2 implementation in Lanao…
Ifugao farmers and fisherfolk gear up for BFAR-SAAD aquaculture projects
IFUGAO, March 21, 2023 - Entering the province of Ifugao for its Phase 2 implementation, the Bureau of Fisheries and…
SAAD veggie grower trades pickles, plant-based meatballs to earn extra income
Juvy Albiar, or Manang Juvy as she is fondly called by her family and friends considers farming as her bread…
Ilonggo, Akeanon, Antiqueño, Negrense target bens undertake BNA
ILOILO CITY, March 20, 2023 - Exploring a more participatory approach and giving its beneficiaries a platform for their priorities…
SAAD rolls out Phase 2 in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 14, 2023 – Covering new areas for the Phase 2 implementation, the Department of Agriculture…
SAAD Phase 2 team prepares budget for FY 2024 implementation
BATANGAS CITY, March 14, 2023 - Conforming to the National Budget Call from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM),…
IP Gubang swine raisers received last wave of SAAD swine project
KALINGA, March 13, 2023 – Another farmers’ association (FA) has graduated from the assistance of the Department of Agriculture -…
SAAD 7, CALABARZON collab on PRA for SAAD community study
BOHOL, March 9, 2023 - The Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Central Visayas partnered with the…
SAAD Phase 2 starts in Western Visayas, 9 priority municipalities in 5 provinces identified
ILOILO CITY, March 8, 2023 – Carrying its pursuit for localized agricultural development for most marginalized sectors, the Department of…
SAAD wraps up the Phase 1 run in NorMin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 8, 2023 - During its FY 2022 Year-end Assessment, the Special Area for Agricultural Development…
BFAR-SAAD implementers underwent side-by-side BNA and database training
QUEZON CITY, March 4, 2023 - Emphasizing the role of the fisheries sector in the Department of Agriculture’s bid to…
SAAD Davao profiles 350 farmers possible to receive 2023 agri-projects
DAVAO CITY, March 1, 2023 - In a bid to streamline project implementation, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area…
SAAD Caraga awards delivery vehicles to support 6 FAs enterprising
BUTUAN CITY, February 27, 2023 - To strengthen market linkage and sustain delivery of product lines, the Department of Agriculture…
Bontoc IP women’s sustain broiler production business
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, February 22, 2023 - Thirty (30) indigenous Bontok poultry raisers in Alab Oriente, Bontoc are set to enter…
Tarlac farmers now on board for SAAD Phase 2 in Central Luzon
TARLAC, February 21, 2023 – The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Central Luzon…
More aggressive development initiatives from BFAR-SAAD 10 for NorMin fishing communities
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, February 21, 2023 – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - Special Area for Agricultural…
Bugasong pig raisers earned Php 164K, transfer piglets to 15 next grantees
Swine fattening has been a go-to alternative livelihood of every household, because it is a great source of income in…
SAAD Sulu creates significant progress in agri-development, pines for consistent social protection initiatives
SULU, February 14, 2023 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program has made remarkable…
Region 12 IP FAs receive Php1.44M worth of postharvest machinery
SOUTH COTABATO, February 13, 2023 – For efficient postharvest production, 8 farmers associations (FAs) in SOCCSKSARGEN were granted corn shellers…
SAAD Caraga crafts Project Sustainability and Exit Plan for Phase 1 beneficiaries
BUTUAN CITY, February 12, 2023—Ensuring the sustainability of Phase 1 implemented projects, Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural…
SAAD Phase 2 introduces Beneficiary Needs Assessment (BNA) guidelines to implementers
QUEZON CITY, February 6, 2023 - In a hybrid meeting set up, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for…
SAAD Caraga devises beneficiary-oriented proposal template, briefs Phase 2 LGUs
BUTUAN CITY, February 1, 2023 - To enrich staff and partners’ planning and technical writing skills and develop project proposals…
OccMin SAAD-assisted farmers earn Php 355K through Vegetable Production Project
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, January 23, 2023 - Farmers of Mabunga Vegetable Vendors Association (MVVA), beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture - Special…
DA-SAAD CARAGA partners with RSBSA for farmers’ profiling
BUTUAN CITY, January 20, 2023 - In the course of strengthening the database system management, the Department of Agriculture -…
SAAD Phase 2 in Davao Region commences
DAVAO CITY, January 20, 2023 - Phase 2 implementation of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development…
Fishers to poultry raisers: Matnog farmers earned Php 54K from SAAD RTL project
SORSOGON, January 17, 2023 – Fishers turned poultry farmers from Matnog, Sorsogon earned Php 54,870 by selling harvested eggs from…
DA-SAAD MIMAROPA grants native pig production to Tagalog and IP farmers in OccMin
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, January 8, 2023 - Tagalog and Tau-Buhid rice farmers in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro received pig production livelihood inputs…
7 NegOcc FAs receive incubators to boost native chicken, duck productions
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, January 13, 2023 - Seven (7) farmers’ associations (FAs) in Negros Occidental received 11 units of automatic incubators…
SAAD Caraga caps final year with 24 partially-established enterprises, transitions to Phase 2
BUTUAN CITY, January 8, 2023 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Caraga…
Organizational reform as SAAD Phase 2 rolls in 2023
PAMPANGA, January 6, 2023 - After six years of pursuing localized agricultural development for the most marginalized, the Department of…
11 Sulu FAs receive additional poultry support from SAAD Region 9
SULU, January 9, 2022 - To meet the growing community demand for eggs and minimize production expenses, 11 Sulu farmers’…
Corn farmers in ZDN receive postharvest machineries
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, January 3, 2023 – Postharvest equipment and corn production support were granted to 165 indigenous Subanen and…
OccMin Mangyan IP farmers received Php 848k for rice, and crops production
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, December 31, 2022 - Rice and crops farmers belonging to the Mangyan indigenous community receive Php 848,000.00 worth…
Boholano farmers join Bohol’s 8th Pamaskong Tabod
BOHOL, December 29, 2022 - Boholano farmers assisted by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD)…
Carving Spaces for Women in Agriculture (Part 2)
Prime Mover of Food Security When most people are forced to stay home due to the enforced community quarantine brought…
Carving Spaces for Women in Agriculture (Part 1)
Story of Resilience Amid Adversity In Negros Occidental, rural women carved their paths and planted their contributions in the agriculture…
SAAD grants chicken housing to 3 Dabawenyo FAs
DAVAO DE ORO, December 19, 2022 - In a continuous bid to promote community-based enterprises (CBEs) among its beneficiaries, the…
BFAR CAR orients LGUs for SAAD Phase 2 implementation
Quezon City, December 19, 2022 - The Bureau of Fishery and Aquatic Resources - Special Area for Agricultural Development (BFAR-SAAD)…
Padayon Gihapon: Southern Leyte farmers road to abundant harvest
Libagon is a 5th-class coastal municipality in Southern Leyte with a population of 15,244 individuals that represents 3.55% of the…
SAAD MIMAROPA implementers upskilled for SAAD Phase 2
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, December 16, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program MiMaRoPa trains…
SAAD abaca farmers on their way to sustainability
AGUSAN DEL SUR, December 14, 2022 - Toward sustainable enterprising, and encouraging more local fiber production, the Department of Agriculture-…
6 FAs in Kalinga received Php 4M worth of DA-SAAD livelihood projects
KALINGA, December 14, 2022 - To provide assistance to community-based enterprises, six (6) farmers’ associations (FAs) in Tinglayan were awarded…
SAAD 11 conducts terminal assessment, reports 92% total disbursement of projects
DAVAO DE ORO, December 13, 2022 - To cap off its final year of implementation, the Department of Agriculture -…
ZaNorte farmers ventures in Ginger Production through DA-SAAD
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, December 13, 2022 - Landlocked municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, surrounded by ginger producing communities now ventures…
35 SAAD-assisted Boholano farmers graduated from AMIA 7 CrFS
BOHOL, December 13, 2022 - Thirty-five (35) beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program…
Applai IP swine raisers train on low-cost feed formulation and biosecurity
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, December 13, 2022 - As hog feeds continues to surge in the market, 13 indigenous Applai tribe beneficiaries…
970 Catanduanes farmers graduate from the SAAD Program
CATANDUANES, December 13, 2022 – Thirty-eight (38) farmer associations (FAs) consisting of nine hundred seventy (970) farmer-beneficiaries from the province…
KSFA helps revive the local hog industry through sustainable SAAD project execution
The high demand for pork in the market encourages farmers or aspiring ones to venture into pig farming as a…
SAAD Program conducts PRA Workshop in preparation for Phase 2
QUEZON CITY, December 6, 2022 - Banking on the learnings from the Phase 1 implementation, the Department of Agriculture -…
In celebration of National Social Welfare Week
QUEZON CITY, December 7, 2022 - Undeniably our current social and economic condition remains in crisis and continues to exacerbate…
IPs secure vegetable supplies in ELCAC barangay
APAYAO, December 7, 2022 - With the challenge of having low supply of vegetables in their community, 15 Indigenous People…
Eggs-tra mom: Talipao SAAD farmer’s poultry journey
Background Arfhaina Antayani, 37-year-old, is a mother of four (4), and president of the Sahaya Sin Kawman Farmers Association (SSKFA)…
Poona Piagapo farmers receive Php 2.3M worth of farm machinery from DA-SAAD 10
LANAO DEL NORTE, December 6, 2022 - To increase farm efficiency and productivity, the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD)…
SAAD upgrades database management system for Phase 2
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, November 29, 2022 - Transitioning to an improved database management system, the Department of Agriculture - Special…
A-maize-ing Ratagnon-Mangyan farmers earn Php 504k from SAAD corn project
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, November 29, 2022 - Indigenous Ratagnon-Mangyan farmers recorded a cumulative harvest of 28 metric tons (MT) yellow corn,…
Apayao FCA profits from egg enterprise
APAYAO, November 29, 2022 - After engaging in various production interventions provided by the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural…
Bontoc IP members enhance skills on meat processing and marketing
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, November 24, 2022 - In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Mountain Province,…
Herding her future: SAAD farmer bought lot, built house from goat raising income
“Kaning lote ug payag, tungod sa kanding jud ni” (The lot and this house, they’re from the goats). In Barangay…
SAAD Boholano graduates transition to their new phase
BOHOL, November 23, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Bohol recognized performing…
DA-12 strengthens SK farmer groups, preps for a livelihood project
SULTAN KUDARAT, November 23, 2022 – Twenty (20) members of a newly organized farmers group in Sultan Kudarat underwent multiple…
598 farmers from Sorsogon graduate from SAAD
SORSOGON, November 22, 2022 - Sixteen (16) farmers associations (FAs) consisting of 598 farmers from the Municipality of Pilar, Sorsogon…
Mountain Province sugarcane farmers enhance skills on Muscovado processing and marketing
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, November 21, 2022 – With the aim to increase and upgrade processing and marketing of muscovado sugar in…
Applai Mountain Province IP group earns Php 246K income from DA-SAAD sugarcane production
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, November 21, 2022 - Indigenous Applai sugarcane producers recorded a cumulative income of Php 246,144.00 from two (2)…
San Remigio farmers root for ginger farming, found revenue opportuni-tea in salabat processing
The king of culinary spice, once processed, is twice its price. Reeling into ginger farming, small-scale cultivators of Stone Cave…
Villar cites SAAD as one of the programs combating poverty in the agri-sector
QUEZON CITY, November 17, 2022 - Senator Cynthia Villar, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food cited the…
DA-SAAD Caraga orients for Phase 2 expansion in Siargao and Dinagat Islands
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, November 17, 2022 - Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Caraga conducted orientation…
24 swine raisers graduate from FLS training in Rizal, Kalinga
KALINGA, November 15, 2022 - In line with ensuring to prevent the return of the African swine fever (ASF) virus…
DA-SAAD 7 implementers prepare for Phase 2
BOHOL, November 15, 2022 - Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Central Visayas conducted project proposal…
NegOcc SAAD farmers expand market linkages thru joint trade fairs
The Locally Sourced Trade Fair at Robinsons Bacolod, and the first Negros Occidental Cooperative Trade Fair in Panaad Park and…
DA-SAAD grants Php 10 million worth of layer chicken in ZaNorte
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, November 11, 2022 - A mass distribution of farm inputs support to the existing Layer Chicken-Egg Production…
Southern Leyte vegetable farmers’ resiliency amid typhoons proves fruitful
Background Esperanza Bontoc Farmers Irrigators Association (EBFIA) is one of the active rural-based associations in the municipality of Bontoc, Southern…
Masbate farmers upskilled on organizational development
MASBATE, November 11, 2022 – As part of the program’s initiative in capacitating farmers in addition to technical knowledge about…
Tuloy-tuloy na babangon: PBBM commits to continuous assistance during Region 8 SAAD Saga-led inter-agency convergence
QUEZON CITY, November 11, 2022 - President of the Republic, and Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Ferdinand R.…
Rizal FA provides egg-cellent supply to their community
KALINGA, November 10, 2022 – With the presence of Rang-ay San Quintin Farmers Association’s (RSQFA) brown egg enterprise in Rizal,…
Former OFW thrives in business thru poultry farming
APAYAO, November 10, 2022 – After spending 2 years in Lebanon as a housekeeper, former Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Airene…
Solar power system eases production of Bayabas poultry farmers
SURIGAO DEL SUR, November 4, 2022 - Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program awarded one…
Growing egg-conomy: Matunoy FA’s journey
Background The Matunoy Farmers Association (MFA) in the municipality of Gutalac is one of the beneficiaries of the Department of…
Bontok IP group reaches 4 cycles in backyard poultry raising
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, November 4, 2022 - The Bontok indigenous people (IP) tribe in Mountain Province earns additional income from backyard…
Agri-extension workers strengthen communication practices thru C4D Workshop
BAGUIO CITY, November 4, 2022 - To strengthen communication practices in defining and representing the realities of its beneficiaries, the…
Going bananas: SAAD farmer peeling new opportunities with lakatan income
In June 2021, Mr. Rione Layog, a farmer from New Bataan, Davao de Oro cultivated 500 lakatan plantlets in a…
Cotabato farmers expect an increase in corn yield
COTABATO, November 2, 2022 – Twenty (20) members from the Guia Farmer’s Association each received two bags of hybrid corn…
Banana planting materials awarded to five farmer groups in OccMin
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, November 1, 2022 - Aiding in the decline of banana production in the province, the Department of Agriculture…
Php 1.7M rambutan seedlings distributed to 19 farmer associations in Kalinga
KALINGA, October 31, 2022 – In addition to the fruit trees nurtured by various farmers in Kalinga, the Department of…
SAAD reports current status, pursues Phase 2 preps amid impending budget adjustment
AKLAN, October 25, 2022 - Running according to plan, the 11 regional offices of the Department of Agriculture - Special…
Of green spaces, DA-SAAD 12 receives mental health awareness training
SOUTH COTABATO, October 19, 2022 – To promote mental well-being at work, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for…
Gubang IP swine raisers train on low-cost hog feed formulation
KALINGA, October 18, 2022 - With the rising costs of daily household needs, along with hog feeds, the Department of…
DA-SAAD 12 welcomes South Cotabato for SAAD’s Phase 2
SOUTH COTABATO, October 18, 2022 – Dedicated to the development of marginalized Filipino communities by providing livelihood opportunities in the…
Patikul farmers earn big in an eggs-tra ordinary project
SULU, October 14, 2022- Twenty (20) coconut and vegetable farmers in Patikul, Sulu earned more than Php 400K from selling…
11 Farmer Associations received 3.9M worth of livestock interventions in Catanduanes
CATANDUANES, October 14, 2022 - To provide the farmers with additional means of income through poultry livelihood management and enterprise…
SAAD recognized by CLSU as R&D partner
QUEZON CITY, October 13, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program was recognized…
SAAD 5 hosts joint M&E activities for new SAAD team from CALABARZON
MASBATE, October 13, 2022 – The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Bicol, together…
Sorsogon farmers report Php 83K net income from RTL chicken eggs
SORSOGON, October 13, 2022 - With the promising income acquired by eight (8) farmers' associations (FAs) in Sorsogon within one…
Antique rice, corn growers receive training on machine operations
ANTIQUE, October 12, 2022 - Fifty (50) farm service providers joined the training on machine operation and maintenance facilitated by…
NegOcc FAs earn Php 357K from hog production
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, October 12, 2022 - Four (4) Farmers’ Associations (FAs) in Toboso, Negros Occidental has renewed hopes of bolstering…
SAAD 12 distributes farm inputs to 5 Cotabato FAs
COTABATO, October 11, 2022 – As support to livestock production, the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development…
Eggs-traordinary senior citizen earns from DA-SAAD project
In line with the objectives of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program to contribute…
Increased crop yield: SAAD mechanization initiatives benefit Antique farmers
ANTIQUE, October 10, 2022 - Accelerated mechanization and modernization have greatly influenced and shaped agriculture in more ways than one.…
BFAR-SAAD prepares for terminal report and transition to Phase 2
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, October 06, 2022 - Despite early conclusion of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program implementation…
Six farmer groups in Sulu receive cassava farm inputs from DA-SAAD
SULU, October 7, 2022 - Continuous support to high value crop production pours for six (6) farmers associations (FAs) in…
BFAR 10 prepares for SAAD Phase 2 implementation
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, October 6, 2022 – Gearing toward the Phase 2 implementation of the Special Area for Agricultural…
Eastern Samar farmers diversify with vegetable and livestock projects to ensure more income
Background Barangay Pingan is one of the main eggplant and Chinese cabbage (pechay) producing barangays in the municipality of Gen.…
Bicol SAAD Program holds FY 2022 Regional 3rd quarter assessment in Catanduanes
BICOL, October 4, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Bicol received…
Prioritizing development for development workers through structural improvements
QUEZON CITY, September 29, 2022 - Cordillera Administrative Region is the last region to complete the entire leg of the…
30 SK, Cotabato FCAs underwent agripreneurship training
SULTAN KUDARAT, September 29, 2022 – To provide essential information on building successful agricultural entrepreneurship, the Department of Agriculture –…
Leyte swine raisers turned poultry farmers earn through SAAD Egg Production project
LEYTE, September 28, 2022 - To recuperate from the effects of African Swine Fever (ASF), swine raisers turned to poultry…
SAAD NorMin preps for Phase 2 implementation
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, September 28, 2022 - As Phase 1 completes after a six-year run from 2017, the Special…
60 Antique farmers expect increase in hog production
ANTIQUE, September 27, 2022 - With the initiative to strengthen swine production program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the…
SAAD ZamPen embraces 24 more municipalities for Phase 2
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, September 27, 2022- In preparation for Phase 2, the Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development…
SAAD equips 46 Dabawenyo FAs for entrepreneurship
DAVAO DE ORO, September 27, 2022 - Organizational management and leadership training were provided to the Department of Agriculture -…
DA-SAAD prepares for turnover of Phase 1 projects
AGUSAN DEL SUR, September 21, 2022 - Gearing up for SAAD Phase 1 culmination, 32 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs)…
The progress of Progresso Farmers Association
Background Biri is a coastal municipality in the province of Northern Samar with a population of 11,274 individuals according to…
DA-SAAD Central Visayas prepares for Phase 2 implementation
MANDAUE CITY, September 20, 2022 - In preparation for the Phase 2 implementation of the Department of Agriculture - Special…
7 FAs in Samar received Broiler Raising and Food Processing Project
SAMAR, September 16, 2022 – To meet the demand for poultry meat in the province, the Department of Agriculture- Special…
Seed support, fertilizers delivered to 10 Cotabato FAs
COTABATO, September 15, 2022 – Upland rice farmers and vegetable growers from 10 farmers’ associations (FAs) in Cotabato received Php…
Minlasag farmers hatching profits: SAAD egg business
About Minlasag Farfish Association Minlasag, located in a 5th class municipality of Sibutad in Zamboanga del Norte is a home…
Antique farmers receive caracows from SAAD
ANTIQUE, September 13, 2022 - To increase efficiency on food production in less-developed areas, the Department of Agriculture Region 6…
DA-SAAD 10 preps 180 farmers for free-range chicken production
LANAO DEL NORTE, September 12, 2022 – Through the Department of Agriculture Northern Mindanao (DA-10), 180 poultry raisers from the…
Sulu ups SAAD farmers’ skills on crops and layer chicken production
SULU, September 9, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) program conducted a series…
Pig-ment of possibilities: Farmers in Tadian earn 186k through DA-SAAD project
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, September 8, 2022 – Ten farmers from Barangay Batayan, Tadian, Mountain Province earned Php 186,000.00 from selling piglets produced…
SAAD delivers more than Php 19M in livestock and poultry projects to 46 Dabawenyo FAs
DAVAO DE ORO, September 5, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture Region 11 through the Special Area for Agricultural Development…
40 Siquijor Farmers venture into dragon fruit processing
SIQUIJOR, September 7, 2022 - To utilize oversupply of dragon fruit in Siquijor, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area…
SAAD NorMin grants Php 1M worth of goat support to local raisers
NORTHERN MINDANAO, September 5, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10), through the Special Area for Agricultural…
Biosecurity measures help SAAD swine raisers mitigate ASF spread
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, September 6, 2022 – The threat brought by the African Swine Fever (ASF) in Sadanga, Mountain Province has been…
More stories of Region 12 farmers as staff undergo writing and photojourn training
SOUTH COTABATO, September 6, 2022 – More field implementation stories can now be learned in Region 12 as Department of…
NegOcc coffee growers turned poultry raisers, earn Php 201K
About Kape Sustainable FA Nestled in the steep hinterlands of Northern Negros Occidental is the municipality of Salvador Benedicto. Over…
60 poultry raisers in NegOr trained for duck production and enterprise
NEGROS ORIENTAL, September 5, 2022 - Negros Oriental duck production beneficiaries from Jimalalud participated in a four-day training initiated by…
Masbate farmers take enterprise dev’t training on organic agriculture, rice production
MASBATE, September 5, 2022 – To provide an avenue for farmers to promote value-added products made from organically-grown vegetables and…
Antique farmers receive postharvest machinery to increase corn production
ANTIQUE, August 30, 2022 - To streamline corn milling for village-level operation, two farmers’ associations (FAs) from Valderrama, Antique accepted…
17 SOCCSKSARGEN FCAs receive postharvest machinery from DA-SAAD
SOCCSKSARGEN, August 30, 2022 – To increase rice production, seventeen (17) farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) from the provinces of…
All-women hog farmers turned poultry raisers, earn Php 471k thru egg production
Background Lope De Vega is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Northern Samar. It is a 4th Class…
SAAD distributes more than Php 11M in crop-based livelihood projects
DAVAO DE ORO, August 26, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture Region 11 through the Special Area for Agricultural Development…
Spicing up life: SAAD Apayao FA ventures into chili paste production
APAYAO, August 26, 2022 - Twenty (20) Isnag farmers and chili producers who ventured into chili paste processing after receiving…
Subanen IP farmers receive support thru SAAD Corn Project
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, August 25, 2022 - Subanen indigenous people (IP) and beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture- Special Area…
SAMMPC continues to generate millions in revenue from milkfish in pen culture
LANAO DEL NORTE, August 25, 2022 – To sustain fish and store operations, Simbuco Aqua-Marine Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SAMMPC) in Lanao…
Multi-commodity Solar Tunnel Dryer introduced to SAAD OccMin cassava farmers
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, August 24, 2022 - Cassava farmers of the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD)…
DA-SAAD wraps up 1st sem, sets turnover of Phase 1 projects in 2023
SURIGAO DEL SUR, August 23, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA- SAAD) Program Caraga…
SAAD veggie farmers trained on organic vegetable production in OccMin
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, August 23, 2022 - To encourage more farmers to practice organic farming, the Department of Agriculture - Special…
Sorsogon FAs benefit from SPIS and multicultivator machine from DA-SAAD
SORSOGON, August 18, 2022 - Farmers’ associations engaged in high-value crops (HVC) production from Sorsogon received a Solar Power Irrigation…
Banana growers in NegOr trained for agripreneurship
NEGROS ORIENTAL, August 18, 2022 - Transitioning to enterprise establishment, 54 banana production beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture -…
Mangyan IP farmers in OccMin receive root crop production training
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, August 15, 2022 - One hundred and fifty (150) farmers and beneficiaries belonging to the indigenous Mangyan community…
Egg-conomically rewarding: LUFIA agripreneurs road to sustainable layer egg farming
What better way to keep hunger at bay than to sell fresh bounty a day? In the Philippines, the July…
Ylimos IP farmers reinforce inti and basi production tradition thru DA-SAAD
KALINGA, August 15, 2022 – The FY 2021 Sugarcane Wine and Muscovado Enterprise Project of the Department of Agriculture -…
94 Sorsogon farmers attend value-chain training on poultry
SORSOGON, August 9, 2022 – Ninety-four poultry raisers from 481 members of 18 farmers associations (FAs) in various municipalities in…
Abaca farmers in Caraga joins grading and trading forum
AGUSAN DEL SUR, August 8, 2022 - Eighteen (18) Caraga abaca farmers assisted by the Department of Agriculture- Special Area…
Great Eggs-pectations: 2 SAAD FAs gross 200K from selling duck eggs
Early mornings in the highlands of Davao de Oro is generally cold, dreary affair. In Maragusan, Davao Region’s summer capital—it’s…
DA-SAAD caps 2022 midyear assessment, gears up for Phase 2
QUEZON CITY, August 5, 2022 – The 11 Regional offices of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural…
Cassava and corn production training imparted to 60 Sorsogon farmers
SORSOGON, August 5, 2022 – Sixty (60) SAAD corn farmers from the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural…
28 rice farmers trained on postharvest and marketing systems
NEGROS ORIENTAL, August 4, 2022 - To improve rice farming practices for a higher yield and income, the Department of…
Two Eastern Samar FAs received poultry training from DA-SAAD
EASTERN SAMAR, August 4, 2022 – Fifty (50) beneficiaries from two farmers' associations (FAs) benefited from a three-day livelihood training…
SAAD farmers record Php 110k income from upland rice production
MASBATE, August 4, 2022 – Full assistance for upland rice farmer-beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for…
Women and youth beneficiaries prepped up for SAAD egg production project
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, August 1, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program trained an…
ZDN farmers earn 400K through SAAD Program’s broiler chicken project
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, August 3, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program’s Broiler Chicken…
Agripreneurship training provided to 60 NegOcc and Antique farmers
ILOILO CITY, August 3, 2022 - To support long-term financial security of its beneficiaries, the Department of Agriculture – Special…
DA-SAAD program prepares for the end of phase 1 implementation
BATANGAS, August 3, 2022 - In line with the conclusion of the first phase of implementation, the Department of Agriculture…
5 FAs ensure healthy pork supply thru repopulation program
APAYAO, August 1, 2022 - In the continuous fight against the African Swine Fever (ASF), sixty-five swine raisers from 5…
DA-SAAD ensures capital formation to Cotabato hybrid corn growers
About Masagana Farmer’s Association The Masagana Farmer's Association (MFA), established in March 2022, is composed of corn farmers (20) in…
Mushroom industry boost for NegOcc thru Php 1.7M-worth SAAD support
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, July 29, 2022 - The Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program awarded mushroom production projects worth Php…
Vegetable production livelihood awarded to SAAD expansion areas in OccMin
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, July 27, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program awarded Php…
A farmer perseveres to be a successful vegetable producer
Background The Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA- SAAD) Program’s FY 2019 Vegetable Production Project enhanced farmers’…
CFO farmers succeed in association-based enterprise
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, July 22, 2022 – Through the Enhancement of Brown Egg Production and Marketing project introduced by the Department…
Kung may tiyaga, may nilaga: Samar FA’s hard work pays off through RTL eggs
Background The Hinogacan Integrated Farmers Association (HINFA) formerly known as Hinogacan Rice Farmers Association with 35 members from Brgy. Hinogacan,…
Vegetable farmers association earns 11k from agri-fest sales
CATANDUANES, July 20, 2022 - Vegetable farmer-beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program from…
130 Apayao farmers, found success in DA’s poultry production project
APAYAO, July 19, 2022 - One hundred thirty (130) poultry farmers of the Barocboc, Imelda, San Mariano, Sipa (BISS) Farmers Association (FA) earned initial Php 607,005 income…
Patience is a virtue: Hog raiser earns 149K
SORSOGON, July 15, 2022 – Swine project beneficiary of the Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD)…
Swine repopulation a startup to 14 Sarangani FAs
SARANGANI, July 12, 2022 – Fourteen (14) farmers' associations (FAs) in Sarangani are now poised to begin backyard pig farming…
It’s looking “pine”: Yfangad SAAD farmers pineapple production
KALINGA, July 14, 2022 – The Magic 78’s Lower Bangad Farmers Association (M78LBFA)’s pineapple farm expects an estimated 15,600 pineapple…
23 FAs in Sorsogon tutored on HVC Enterprise Production
SORSOGON, July 14, 2022 – To introduce proper food handling and processing, 150 farmers from 23 farmers' associations (FA) in…
OccMin strengthens DA-SAAD projects for additional covered areas
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, July 11, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program MIMAROPA region…
Multi-livelihood project received by 14 FAs in Cotabato
COTABATO, July 12, 2022 – Various additional farming support were provided to 819 members of 14 farmers’ associations (FAs) who…
16 FAs receive Php 1.1M worth of livestock and poultry projects from DA-SAAD
COTABATO, July 11, 2022 – Various livestock interventions and poultry inputs worth Php 1.1 million were provided to 16 farmers’…
Bukidnon farmers cum cattle raisers move toward community enterprise
Having a vast land area with soils and climate highly suited to agricultural activities, Bukidnon’s economy is generally agriculture-based, fueled…
Php 1.9M farm inputs aimed at boosting corn production in SAAD OccMin
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, July 7, 2022 - With the aim to strengthen corn production in the province, the Department of Agriculture…
Philippine fertilizer price outlook: A reality for farmers and fishers
Myer Mula1* and Kimberly Coronado2 1 Deputy Executive Director – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority; National Program Director – Special Area…
PPFA: Integrating poultry and vegetable production for sustainable enterprise development
Farm diversification in LDN Planting many crop varieties in a single field, incorporating livestock, poultry, aquaculture, or diversified farming is…
Monitoring of projects and mass distribution of agri-inputs and machinery to Sarangani and SK farmers by the National Director
SOCCKSARGEN, June 30, 2022 – Personally ensuring smooth and continuous run of projects, National Program Director Myer Mula of the…
44 additional ZaNorte FAs receive CapDev training for agri-projects
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, June 30, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program conducted a series…
SAAD national conducts RBMERA in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY, June 29, 2022 - Supplementing farmers' management skills and linkage development through local government units were underscored during…
San Agustin Farmers’ promising future through Egg Layer Production
Background Mondragon is a 3rd class municipality in Northern Samar with 24 barangays and a population of 41,415, based on…
For and by the community: blooming SAAD poultry enterprise
CATANDUANES, June 29, 2022 - Despite the distance from the town proper, 15 members of the Cagraray Duck Raisers Association…
120 Antique farmers trained on peanut and vegetable value addition
ANTIQUE, June 27, 2022 - More than a hundred growers of peanuts and vegetables underwent a four-day training facilitated by…
10 FAs receive caracows from DA-SAAD as draft animals
ANTIQUE, June 23, 2022 - To aid and increase the productivity of peanut and vegetable growers, the Department of Agriculture…
Two Negros Oriental FAs receive additional support for banana production from DA-SAAD
NEGROS ORIENTAL, June 24, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development Program (DA-SAAD) delivered additional…
Php 1.9M worth of livestock awarded to 7 DA-SAAD IP FAs in Sablayan
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, June 24, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program awarded livestock…
SAAD National Director visits 6 FAs in Eastern Visayas
LEYTE, June 24, 2022 – The Department of Agriculture- Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA- SAAD) National Director Myer G.…
SAAD National Director interacts with NegOcc FAs
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, June 22, 2022 - To personally assess project implementation as well as provide recommendations to the continuous development…
GIDA Dabawenyo farmers benefit from SAAD agri-projects
DAVAO DE ORO, June 22, 2022 - Twenty (20) Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Area (GIDA) farmers from Maco received 50…
Sablayan farmers receive Php 1.1M corn production package from DA-SAAD
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, June 22, 2022 – The Department of Agriculture – Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) awarded Php 1,106,856…
33 NegOr farmers from ELCAC area receive cattle from SAAD
NEGROS ORIENTAL, June 21, 2022 - Thirty-three (33) farmers from an identified End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) area received…
Tilapia production and value addition: A successful enterprise of VCSFA
Tilapia farming in pond Cultivating tilapia in earthen ponds is the most widely used system in Bukidnon for growing the…
Php 2.2M worth of SAAD interventions delivered to 821 Antique farmers
ANTIQUE, June 21, 2022 – To assist Antique farmers in cultivating various crops for sustenance and enterprise, 26 existing group…
Farm inputs and machinery benefits 100 FRs thru MATG
BUKIDNON, June 13, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program granted Php 299,650…
Program Director visits Buenavista Bohol fishing community, leads turnover
BOHOL, June 17, 2022 - The Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program’s official visit continued…
TASEGFICO: Sustainability story of seaweed and milkfish farming
About Lanao del Norte The province is known as the “Land of Beauty and Bounty” because of its beautiful and…
SAAD NegOcc kickstarts training FAs for 2022 livelihood projects
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, June 9, 2022 - To improve farmers’ capacity for continuous management and sustainability of their livelihood projects, 120…
Bohol Inter-agency cooperation strengthens through Director’s visit
BOHOL, June 10, 2022 - In pursuit of strengthening local partnerships, the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural…