DA-10 strengthens its food security initiatives by providing NHA some packets of assorted veggie seeds.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Consistent with its efforts to ensure food security in Northern Mindanao, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA RFO-10) through OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado continues to partner with the National Housing Authority – Regional Office 10 (NHA-10) through its provision of assorted vegetable seeds.

On March 7, 2023, a total of 50 packets of vegetable (pinakbet, sinigang, chopsuey, and pechay) seeds were turned over by DA-10 Field Operations Division chief Luz I. Guzman, PhD and High Value Crops Development Program focal person Kersten S. Pagalan to NHA-10 Community Support Services Officer Maria Mica Gabrielle Rapha E. Espina at the agency compound.

The said provision, Espina said, will be distributed to beneficiaries of NHA-10’s ‘Andam Mouswag’ Housing Project located in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental in a bid to create sustainable communities and livelihood, while also promoting food and nutrition security in the said housing project.

She added that the seeds will also be given out to women employees and beneficiaries of NHA-10, as a form of support for National Women’s Month celebrated annually in the month of March.# (GDAndres)