Through the National Nutrition Council Technical Committee’s ad referencum theme for this year's Nutrition Month campaign in July which is “New normal na nutrisyon, sama-samang gawan ng solusyon!”, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office (DA RFO 2) kicked off its celebration as it encouraged stakeholders to support DA’s advocacy on Food Security.

“Food production goes with proper nutrition. What we advocate is in line with food safety. With the national government’s support, the mandate cascades the DEpED and to the barangay level as we implement and strengthen Gulayan sa Paaralan, Gulayan sa Opisina at Gulayan sa Barangay,” DA RFO 2 Executive Director Narciso A. Edillo said.

“His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., from where he stands today is serious about increasing food sufficiency. He now looks at improving urban and peri-urban agriculture.

And so for us, let us do more on this by maximizing whatever we can plant, in whatever space we have, and try solanaceous, cucurbits, and legumes families of vegetables.

If we can produce on our own in the city and in our backyard, we spend less cash on food.

This is something we can contribute in our capacity,” RTD for Research and Regulatory Dir. Rose Mary Aquino said. “Nutrition Month is designed to bring attention and public awareness to the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits,” Ms. Ma. Giselle Lonzaga, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, said.

“It likewise reminds consumers of the important role of observing the Food Safety Act, which strengthens the food safety regulatory system in our country.

The law protects consumers so they will have access to local foods and food products that have undergone thorough and rigid inspection.” -#

Via Dr. Ferdinand Cortez Photos via DA RAFI (DA CAGAYAN VALLEY)