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One hundred (100) aquaculture booklets had recently been released by the Provincial Science and Technology Center - Zamboanga Sibugay Province (PSTC-ZSP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to two (2) Municipal Local Government Units (LGU)s in the said province.
The municipalities of Alicia and Payao each received forty (40) copies of the booklets, which contain helpful tips on seaweed production, harvesting, and establishment of good practices on the trade. Twenty (20) booklets along with digital copies have also been given to the LGUs and partner agencies such as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for ease of republication and dissemination.
Read more: Sibugay LGUs get 100 aquaculture booklets for seaweed farmers from DOST
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On July 17, 2020, the National Nutrition Council Region IX (NNC IX), in partnership with the Nutritionist Dietitian Association of the Philippines-Zamboanga Peninsula Chapter (NDAP-ZamPen), conducted a cooking demonstration on complementary food and food pack recipes. One of the highlights during the cooking demonstration was the preparation on the recipe of Croquettas. The word “Croquettas” has been derived from the food named “Croquette”, a small cylinder of food consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is breaded and deep-fried. The NDAP-ZamPen added a twist to the known Croquette to make it more nutritious and can be served to 12-23 months old babies onwards as their complementary food.
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Pagadian City - Thirty-five school teachers and personnel participated in the Department of Agriculture 9 High Value Crops Development Program (#DA9HVCDP) the Vegetable Production Training for the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.
The training which aimed to equip teachers with agriculture knowledge, promotes the institution of sustainable, organic agriculture and responsible vegetable consumption among educators, students, including their families. It was held at Hotel Guillermo, Pagadian City on November 10 and 11, 2020.
“We are very grateful to be part of this training, the knowledge they impart to us will help us in addressing the status of malnutrition in our assigned communities, especially in using the harvests in our feeding program to our pupils. We will really do our best to pass on the information to others so that they can also learn from what we learn from this training,” said Mr. Roel Yuzon, Head Teacher at Regla Elementary School.
Read more: Zambo Sur teachers benefit garden tools for gulayan projects
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The National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) is celebrated in the country every month of November annually by virtue of the Proclamation No. 524 series of 2004. This year’s theme “Quality Rice, Quality Life” focuses on improving farmers’ competitiveness to produce quality rice and instill the values of responsible rice consumption among consumers, thus contributing in achieving sufficiency in the country.
Rice is life especially for Filipinos and other Asians. Even with the availability of other staple foods such as noodles and bread, rice remains to be the primary choice for staple food in the Philippines. Rice, locally known as “Palay” (un-milled rice), “Bigas” (milled rice), and “Kanin” (cooked rice) is much more than food. It is a grain crop that has historical and cultural significance. In fact, it is commonly associated with many rituals, traditions and cultural practices in the country and are deeply woven in Filipino culture for years in different areas of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
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Fake medicines have always been a problem in the Philippines as the country is geographically near to leading fraudulent manufacturers such as China, Pakistan, and India. That’s why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines advised consumers to maintain a high level of awareness about counterfeit drugs and to buy medicines from drugstores duly-licensed by the FDA. Consumers should also think twice if the price is lower than usual, especially those found online or in the black market.
Counterfeit drugs are fake medicines. They are products that maybe contaminated or contain the wrong or no active ingredients. They could have right active ingredients but at the wrong dose and may be harmful to your health. During this time of pandemic there are a lot of counterfeiters taking advantage of the growing demands of medicines and vitamins in the market. Thus, Presidential Proclamation No. 8052 dated 15 June 2010, declares every third week of November of every year as the National Consciousness Week against Counterfeit Medicine. This year’s theme is “Sa Gitna ng Pandemya, Magtulungan Laban sa Pekeng Medisina.”
Read more: Counterfeit medicines: Its harmful effects and how to report
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One hundred rice farmers joined the Department of Agriculture (DA 9) Rice Information Caravan (InfoCar) in the municipality of Malangas in collaboration with its Attached Agencies namely; Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), National Food Authority (NFA), and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) on November 11, 2020.
As part of the celebrations of the month of November as National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM), the InfoCar is an opportunity to bring the awareness of this year’s theme, “Grow local. Buy Local. Eat Local.” to farmers themselves and to the participating local government units.
The DA – Rice Program introduces the use of certified inbred seeds distributed by PhilRice, and the high-yielding hybrid rice varieties, and encourages rice farmer association to avail the farm farm mechanization program of DA.
Read more: DA 9 conducts Rice Information Caravan in Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay
