The Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) is a locally funded project under the Department of Agriculture (DA) that aims to help alleviate poverty incidence in its selected areas from FY 2017 – 2022. The scope covers both agriculture and fishery sectors with 30 provinces as selected areas. SAAD has 3 major components: Social Preparation Component, Food Production and Livelihood Component and Program Management Component. The last component is led by the National Project Management Office (NPMO) of the SAAD. The PMO coordinates project activities implemented under agriculture (crops, livestock, and poultry) and under fisheries (managed by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources). These components aim to contribute to the overall development of SAAD beneficiaries. It provides a holistic approach of implementation both in the agriculture and fishery sector to uplift the lives of farmers and fisherfolk beneficiaries above and beyond the poverty threshold of the country.
The overall objective of the evaluation is to review the achievements made to deliver the specified objectives and outcomes/impact of the SAAD Phase 1 Program.