DAVAO CITY, Dec. 1 -- The Department of Agriculture's Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program in Davao Region announced Monday that eight farmers' associations in Davao Occidental received over PHP10 million in agricultural support under the initiative this year.

The eight groups included associations in the municipalities of Jose Abad Santos, Don Marcelino, Sarangani, and Malita.

In Jose Abad Santos, over PHP2.9 million was allocated to the Lingkasa Farmers Association and Pigbaluyan Highlands Farmer Association for projects on abaca, native chicken, and goat production.

In Don Marcelino town, two groups - Dalupan Renewable Energy Community Development Association (DARECDA) and San Malbino Micro-Hydro Power Associa...