DA-10 supports the nutrition initiative of an association and CdeO City government through the provision of veggie seeds for distribution.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To strengthen its efforts of promoting vegetable production and consumption, at the same time a healthier lifestyle, the Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10) helmed by Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan, provides assorted vegetable seeds to its nutrition partners in the region.

On August 13 at the agency compound, DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga together with Engr. Reggie T. Vivas, regional nutrition focal person, turned over 100 packets apiece of Chopsuey, Pinakbet and Sinigang variants of veggie seeds to Gemma Pearl I. Gallasa, nutritionist/dietician of the CdeO City Health Department.

Aligned with the department’s goal of expanding and improving available agricultural areas for increased production and in support to the hunger and mitigation initiatives of the government, Gallasa bared that said provisions will be distributed among the participants in an upcoming Nutrition forum, to be held in Manolo Fortich town.

The event, she added, is spearheaded by the District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators Association of the Philippines, Inc., Region 10 in partnership with CdeO City, of which is expected to draw attendance of some 500 pregnant and lactating mothers, and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS).

“We thank the DA for always supporting our nutrition programs [through the provision of seeds]. This would serve as a big help to our beneficiaries, especially those in the urban areas.

We also hope that they [pregnant and lactating mothers, and BNS] will maximize such for their own food production activities, enabling them to have a steady supply of nutritious vegetables while generating some savings,” the nutritionist/dietician remarked.

Further, said agri inputs is funded under the continuing funds for FY 2023 of the agency’s National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (NUPAP).# (JLO)