In support of sustainable poultry production and improved rural livelihoods, the Department of Agriculture – Negros Island Region (DA-NIR), through the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2, successfully conducted the first batch of feed distribution for poultry beneficiaries across Siquijor from June 30 to July 1, 2026.
The two-day distribution activity covered eight farmer associations from four municipalities in the province, specifically in Barangays Can-asagan and Cangmunag in San Juan; Barangays Bintangan and Ponong in Larena; Barangays Olang and Cabal-asan in Maria; and Barangays Pari-an and Balolong in Enrique Villanueva.
The activity was led by Agricultural Program Coordinating Officer (APCO) for Siquijor Agnes Guanella M. Cafe, with the assistance of Provincial Coordinator Bryan M. Capunong and Area Coordinator Bernadette P. Camilo, ensuring the timely and orderly distribution of agricultural inputs to the beneficiaries.
A total of eight farmers’ associations received poultry feeds under the intervention, namely the Can-asagan Rural Improvement Club, Purok Sudlon Farmers Association, Bintangan El Paraiso Association, Ponong Farmers and Women’s Association, Pari-an Small Coconut Farmers Organization, Balolong Livelihood Association, Orchid Rural Improvement Club, and the Olang Women’s Association.
Each association received five bags of chicken developer feed crumble and 63 bags of high-yield layer feed crumble to support the nutritional requirements of their layer chickens during various stages of production. The intervention aims to ensure healthy flock development, maintain consistent egg production, and improve the overall productivity of the beneficiaries’ poultry enterprises.
Implemented in close coordination with the Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office (PATCO) – Siquijor, the feed distribution forms part of the DA-SAAD Program’s continuing efforts to strengthen community-based agricultural enterprises and improve the economic resilience of marginalized farming communities.
By providing timely production inputs, the SAAD Phase 2 continues to enable farmer-beneficiaries to sustain their poultry operations, enhance local egg production, and create additional income opportunities while contributing to food security and rural development in the province of Siquijor.
