Profiting from their sustained efforts, the 13-member Baso Fisherfolk Association (BaFA) of Cabucgayan, Biliran proudly nets over Php217,950.00 after yielding a total of 1.487 tons of their farmed milkfish under the Bangus in Cage project provided by the Bureau of … continue reading
Fisherfolk association undertakes product dev’t training on bangus processing in Tubajon, Dinagat Islands
Aimed at boosting profitability and expanding economic opportunities for fisherfolks in the province of Dinagat Islands, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase II Caraga, through the Provincial Fisheries … continue reading
SMFA Nets Over Php 800,000 in Successful Bangus Harvest
Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon – The Sta. Magdalena Fisherfolk Association (SMFA) recently conducted a successful harvest of Bangus (milkfish), bringing their total of 5,449.5 kilograms from their first harvest in January. SMFA reported a total income of Php 878,535 from their … continue reading
BFAR XII SAAD Program Phase 2 Conducts Specialized Training on Product Value-Adding in Sultan Kudarat
SULTAN KUDARAT PROVINCE—Under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region XII conducted a specialized training on fish processing, product labeling, costing, pricing, and market strategy at Barangay Kuden, … continue reading
CONGRATS BFAR-SAAD!
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Special Area for Agricultural Development (BFAR-SAAD) Program Phase 2 recently received an award from the Department of Agriculture Special Projects Coordination and Management Assistance Division (DA-SPCMAD). The BFAR-SAAD Program achieved a commendable performance … continue reading
Mang Tito earns 66,000 pesos from tilapia farming, adds catfish to expand aquaculture venture
A member of the Ganagan Fisherfolk Association (GFA), who is a proud beneficiary of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase II, recently celebrated a generous harvest of catfish in the municipality of San Juan in Abra. A … continue reading
IN PHOTOS: BFAR-SAAD FY 2024 Midyear Assessment
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Special Area for Agricultural Development Program Phase 2 conducted its FY 2024 Midyear Assessment in Agusan del Norte. The program aimed to assess the progress of the Regional Program Management Support Offices across … continue reading
DA-BFAR SAAD conducts Bangus Processing and Entrepreneurship Skills Training for SDN Beneficiaries
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, May 20, 2024 – Seventeen (17) Surigaonon fisherfolk beneficiaries are now equipped with newfound knowledge and skills to enhance their livelihoods and contribute to the economic development of their respective municipalities, and their province as a whole, … continue reading
DA-BFAR SAAD IX Distributes Fishing Gears and Paraphernalia to Talusan Fisherfolk
Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay, APRIL 24, 2024 – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region 9 under Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase II through the Regional Program Management Support Office (RPMSO) with the Provincial … continue reading
12 FAs granted aquaculture projects for seaweed and milkfish
12 Cagayancillo Indigenous Fisherfolk Groups Benefit from SAAD Livelihood Projects
Twelve fisherfolk associations in Cagayancillo have received livelihood project inputs provided by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Special Area for Agricultural Development (BFAR-SAAD) Program MIMAROPA on April … continue reading
Empowering Fisherfolk: BFAR1-SAAD Phase 2 Enhances Financial Management and Postharvest Technology Skills in La Union
LA UNION, April 24, 2024 – Sulong Libtong Fisherfolk Association (FA) and Abante Cambaly Fisherfolk Association recently concluded a transformative two-day training program facilitated by the BFAR-Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2. Held last March 2024, the … continue reading
Unlocking Potential: FISH’s business perspectives exploration begins in post-harvest technology
The Fisherfolk of Sablan Highlands (FISH) in Benguet province have elevated their skill set through specialized training on post-harvest technology on April 11, 2024, at the hall of Barangay Bayabas. Thirteen beneficiaries of the said association were equipped with different … continue reading
Leading the Tide: Tomasa Maurillo and the Nonoc Fisherfolk Association
CEBU, April 22, 2024 – The waves could already be heard as the BFAR SAAD National Program Management Support Office (NPSMO) Team neared the shore. Riding in a small multicab, they were tasked to visit a growing Fisherfolk Association in … continue reading
SAAD FISHERFOLK BENEFICIARIES UNDERGO GENDER SENSITIVITY, LEADERSHIP, AND VALUES FORMATION TRAINING
To establish a lasting learning experience that engages fisherfolk leaders in improving their awareness of gender issues and developing their leadership abilities, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 5 thru the Special Area for Agricultural Development Program Phase II … continue reading
BFAR-SAAD distributes livelihood to 2 FAs in Batanes
ITBAYAT, April 5, 2024 – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) successfully completed the distribution of Food Production and Livelihood project interventions under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2 to two (2) … continue reading