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SAAD Program 8 bares FY 2019 Catch-up Plan
At the 2019 Banner Programs Catch-up Plan Execution Updates and 2020 Preparatory Planning Workshop held on July 18-19, 2019 at the San Juanico Park Golf & Country Club, the FY 2019 Catch-up Plan for SAAD Program 8 was discussed together with those of the regular programs of the Field Operations Division (FOD).
SAAD Swine Fatteners of Southern Leyte attend Pre-SONA 2019 Consultations
Six (6) farmer-beneficiaries of the Swine Fattening Project of the SAAD Program in Region 8 were able to witness the Pre-SONA 2019 forum, which was held at the Atlantic Hall, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Cebu City, on July 10, 2019.
DA RFO 8 fights against dengue
n reference to the advisory released by the Department of Health on mitigating the dengue outbreak in the country, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 08 participated in the Nationwide Simultaneous Search and Destroy Cleanup Drive held on August 06,2019.
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DA8 Chief graces Southern Leyte’s Agri-Fair & Garden Show
The Province of Southern Leyte recently celebrated its 59th Founding Anniversary on July 1, 2019 with the theme, “Inisyatibo alang sa Padayon nga Kalambuan.” Part of the celebration was the holding of the Agri-Fair & Garden Show 2019 at the Tree Park, Capitol Grounds in Asuncion, Maasin City.
SAAD Farmer-Beneficiaries/Associations participate in Agri-Fairs
Traditionally, the month of May is celebrated as Farmers’ and Fisherfolk Month by the Department of Agriculture. Hence, activities that recognize and give tribute to our hardworking food producers are held to acknowledge their efforts and contribution to the communities they are part of.
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Hybrid Rice Farmer in Leyte Rises
Born and raised in the rural area of Barangay Cabangkalan, Sta. Fe, Leyte and getting to grips with manual and conventional rice production was initially a “toxic job” for 49-year old Lorenzo C. Caca, Jr.
Nature’s twist of events has it that five (5) years after super typhoon Yolanda’s fatal giant waves wreaked havoc in Brgy. San Antonio, Basey, Samar, it is now the farmers’ turn to make waves in backyard livestock production.
Qualities of a Good SAAD Farmer’s Association
Since September 2018, the Regional Program Management Support Office (RPMSO) 8 has undertaken the status monitoring of different interventions provided to farmer-beneficiaries. During these field visits, the Monitoring Team has cursorily but keenly observed certain attributes of associations situated in SAAD-covered areas in Region 8 that, when taken together, would ideally make them stand out above the rest.
Nothing beats a mother’s motivation than her family’s welfare. It is of paramount importance that the basic needs of her family, such as food, clothing, shelter, and education of the children, are met, even if it means sacrificing some of her comforts.
There is a group of happy women who bonded together to form an association that goes by the unusual name, CLAW, which is an acronym for Cansoso Livelihood Association of Workers.
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