Agri 10 provides assorted veggie seeds to ensure food security in MisOr communities.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To ensure food availability and affordability in more communities, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) headed by its OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, continues the provision of assorted vegetable seeds to the staff of the Provincial Agriculture’s Office (PAGRO) of Misamis Oriental on March 3, 2023.

A total of 75 packets of vegetable (chopsuey, garden salad and pinakbet) seeds were handed over by DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga and High Value Crops Development Program focal person Kersten S. Pagalan to PAGRO MisOr Agricultural Technologist Benjamin C. Boston, Jr.

The turned-over veggie seeds, Boston said, is in support of the implementation of the Food Always in the Home (FAITH) project that seeks to ensure food security and sustainability, and nutrition in the province by encouraging families and associations to engage in urban gardening. # (MPMTablon)