DA-10 through HVCDP provides veggie seeds to CdeO lactating mothers.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To provide proper nourishment, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) under the helm of Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado intensifies urban gardening through vegetable seed distribution to lactating mothers, in this city.

RED Collado said that urban gardening aims to establish vegetable production areas on the available lands of every household and enhance food security through sustainable practices such as composting, rainwater harvesting, and organic gardening methods.

On March 6, around 80 mothers received vegetable seeds such as pechay and 5-in-1 pinakbet seeds from the High Value Crops Development Program of DA-10, while the City Agriculture Office (CAO) here also provided seedlings on okra, eggplant, and guava during nutrition advocacy, held at the City Hall grounds.

During the event, DA-10 Field Operations Division Agriculturist II Ronald Allan P. Camaddo also tackled the advantages of urban gardening with an emphasis on hydroponics, as it paves the way for easier access to fresh produce and encourages healthier cooking, and at the same time, it promotes water conservation and lesser use of space for crops production.

One of the beneficiaries from Barangay 14 of CdeO, Marie Angelie R. Nalual expressed her gratitude for the opportunity shared, the knowledge on urban gardening and the provision of seeds from DA-10, which will augment the income through their soon harvested crops and ensure children’s healthy growth and development.

“Dako ako pasalamat sa mga seeds nga gihatag sa DA-10 ug sa dugang nga kahibalo kabahin sa urban gardening ug inig harvest sa among gitanum nga utanon kini gyud makatabang kay pwede sab kini mabaligya para sa dugang kita ug ilabina makatabang sa maayong pagdako sa akong anak.”

The activity was spearheaded by Nestle Philippines, Inc. together with the City Council for the Protection of Children of the City Government of CdeO.#(MPMT)