DAVAO CITY SIAD is situated within the eastern slopes of Mt. Apo geographically shared by Davao City and Davao del Sur and bounded by the Talomo - Lipadas - Sibulan river systems. These are the watershed and the recharge areas of Davao City aquifers supplying 97 percent of the potable water requirements of Davao City and its growing population. The area is the fruit basket of Davao City. Generally, its highland areas are peopled by the Bagobos.

DAVAO DEL SUR SIAD whose scope is within the southern slopes of Mt. Apo while the other side is within the portion of Mt. Matutum range . These are bounded by Mal-Bulatukan-Balutakay-Goma river systems. These four (4) rivers supply the irrigation requirements of around 8,000 hectares of ricefield in the region making it as one important food base of southern Mindanao. The upland portion also serves as the watershed recharge areas of the aquifer, the source of potable water requirements of the Digos City (capital town of the province). The Mt. Matutum portion of the program area is home to the B’laan tribe while the Mt. Apo side, the Bagobo tribe.

NORTH COTABATO SIAD is situated in the Liguasan Marsh basin of greater Cotabato, the marsh itself is the main food protein resource area of the local inhabitants particularly the Maguindanaon muslim. Its surroundings are also considered as the rice bowl of the country. It is also considered as one of the major flash points of hostilities between the government soldiers and the Muslim rebels.

A package of undertakings covering training, technical assistance, production and marketing support for organic or natural farming and community development projects is in place. A training center for the nature farming technology system has been established to enhance the technical capacities of farmers, women, IPs to enhance the SIAD areas towards productivity. Their residents organized into cooperatives or associations as partner-beneficiaries.