NorMin’s Coast Guard District and DOH receives agri inputs for their planting activities.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – In line with its commitment to nurturing a more sustainable environment, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) helmed by Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, turned over agricultural inputs to Coast Guard District Northern Mindanao (CGDNM) and the Department of Health – Regional Office 10 (DOH-X) on March 11, at the agency compound.

DA-10 Regional Technical Director Carlota S. Madriaga, together with High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) focal person Kersten S. Pagalan, handed over 30 packets of 5-in-1 sinigang seed and garden tool set, comprising of 2 pieces apiece of shovel, weeding bolo, sprinkler, and light hoe to Ma. Rachel D. Escatron, DOH-Center for Health Development-Northern Mindanao (DOH-CHD-NM) senior health program officer.

On the other hand, CG Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Carina G. Dayondon, CGDNM officer-in-charge, and chief of staff, received 25 pieces each of Rambutan, Mangosteen, Cacao, and Coffee seedlings for their tree-planting activity which is scheduled on March 16, 2024, at Purok 5, Siculon, Barangay Mauswagon, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

According to Dayondon, said activity is in celebration of the 25th founding anniversary of CGDNM, which will help them reinforce their commitment to safeguarding the environment and fostering a greener environment.

“We are dedicated to commemorating this historic event with an activity that celebrates our past achievements and invests in our future. To contribute positively to the local ecosystem, we aim to plant 200 seedlings, promoting biodiversity and environmental sustainability,” she conveyed.

Meanwhile, Escatron said that the garden tools and seeds they have received will be utilized for their vegetable gardening activity in their office.

“I am grateful to DA for giving us seeds and garden tools. With El Niño, this provision will help us a lot in our vegetable gardening activity in the office. This will create a sustainable food source among us employees and it will also encourage them to farm,” Escatron said.

Funded under the HVCDP of DA, it aims to provide farmers and other relevant stakeholders with resources to encourage them to actively engage in agricultural endeavors that will overall contribute to the development of the high-value crops sector.# (RDME)