Aggie NorMin, PA strengthens food security thru hydroponics training

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – In a bid to promote agricultural development, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) recently conducted a Hydroponics Training, at Camp Evangelista, Brgy. Patag, this city.

Spearheaded by its National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (NUPAP), Alternate Focal Person Ronald Allan P. Camaddo served as the resource person for the personnel of 4th Field Artillery (Strike
from Afar) Battalion (4FAB), Army Artillery Regiment of the Philippine Army.

The said initiative aims to empower the 4FAB participants with practical skills in urban farming, directly contributing to camp resiliency, improved troop welfare, and self-sufficiency within military camps.

Dedicated to fostering sustainable food production in urban and semi-urban areas, NUPAP-10 has conducted 13 trainings, benefiting a total of 690 participants across Northern Mindanao as of July 2025. # (AMBM/Photos supplied)