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Barangay Aringit Farmers Association (BAFA)

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Coconut and backyard vegetable gardening are the BAFA members’ staples before they were formed as an association in 2022. The local agriculture office of Pastrana, Leyte assisted their group to become officially registered in the Department of Labor and Employment on October 5, 2022.

The SAAD program has brought a great impact on the BAFA’s farming and marketing strategies. They were able to acquire sets of ideas on the right process in preparing the land, pruning and harvesting among others. Ultimately, their perception on farming is altered as they slowly but surely become farmer-preneurs. They were able to see that with much hard work and dedication, farming can bring them prosperity.

Barangay Aringit Farmers Association (BAFA)

Coconut and backyard vegetable gardening are the BAFA members’ staples before they were formed as an association in 2022. The local agriculture office of Pastrana, Leyte assisted their group to become officially registered in the Department of Labor and Employment on October 5, 2022.

The SAAD program has brought a great impact on the BAFA’s farming and marketing strategies. They were able to acquire sets of ideas on the right process in preparing the land, pruning and harvesting among others. Ultimately, their perception on farming is altered as they slowly but surely become farmer-preneurs. They were able to see that with much hard work and dedication, farming can bring them prosperity.
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As Filipinos themselves, the drive to help one another is innate in the members of the Cabulisan Farmers Association (CFA). They worked hand in hand to build a poultry house, serving as their counterpart in receiving the Egg Production Project from the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2.

Pagburublig han Parag-uma Association (PPA)

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The SAAD Program came into the PPA’s life in May 2023 through the endorsement of the municipal agriculture office of Mayorga. Exemplifying excellence in their agri-business, the program supported them through a Vegetable Production Project worth Php 734,217.00.

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In the rural expanse of Brgy. Casapa, Jiabong, Samar, a group of vibrant young people is writing another inspiring narrative in agriculture. The Casapa Livestock Raisers Association, Inc. (CLiRA), a dynamic collective of individuals aged 15 to 30, is proving that age is no barrier to impactful change. Once a community service youth group, CLiRA has blossomed into an agricultural vigor, demonstrating youthful energy in rural development.

Puma: Recovering From Typhoon Odette’s Aftermath

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Pinangomhan Farmers Association:

Dividing Pillars for Stronger Foundations

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“United we stand.”

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eggs-cellence

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