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Mark Ezekiel E. Adona, scholar under RA 7687 of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), nabbed 1st place during the first ever Innovative Food Technology Contest with his Eggplant-Chayote Jam recipe – a unique vegetable-based blend of various natural ingredients with Eggplant and Chayote as the star components.
Adona’s “Eggplant-Chayote Jam” bested other food technology contenders, and won him a ten thousand (₱10,000.00) cash prize, along with a certificate of participation.
The contest is the first of its kind in the Region, with the objective of encouraging the pursuit of innovative business ideas into viable business ventures in Agriculture and Fisheries.
Conducted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) IX – Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) in partnership with the Western Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium IX (WESMARRDEC), the event took place on October 28, 2020, at the DA office lobby at Gen. Vicente Alvarez Street, Zamboanga City.
Read more: DOST scholar caps food innovation contest with Eggplant-Chayote jam
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The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte conducted their first Health and Nutrition School on the Air (HANSOA) program graduation ceremony last November 5, 2020 at Siayan Sports Complex. Spearheaded by Mayor Josecor S. Gepolongca with Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) Ms. Judalyn C. Dompales and Municipal Health Officer (MHO) Dr. Raymund P. Nadela, a total of 169 individuals were given recognition as graduates during the occasion with proper observance of COVID-19 protocols.
HANSOA was first launched in the municipality on 6 July 2020 with initially 120 enrollees. It is the LGU’s own version of the original Nutrition School on the Air (NSOA) of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) that aims to promote and provide correct information on the importance of good nutrition and healthy lifestyle through radio broadcast. The HANSOA was aired with the discussion of the 10-Kumainments as well as sessions on health programs and services every week in the Nutriskwela Community Radio Station-Radyo Kahupayan which was established in May 2015.
Read more: LGU-Siayan, ZDN successfully conducts first HANSOA Graduation
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On November 11, 2020, dovetailed to the launching of the 1st ever Region 9 Online CARAVAN project, an online joint meeting for regional federation officers of the Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs), District/City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators (D/C/MNPCs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) was conducted via google meet. A total of 25 officers of the three (3) federations were able to meet online and each federation was given designated breakout room to discuss each of their agenda.
For the federation of Nutrition Action Officers, vice-president Ms. Jesielyn O. Puno of Isabela City presided the meeting since the federation’s president Dr. Ricardo S. Awit expressed his regrets that he cannot attend the meeting due to other commitments relative to his position as Municipal Health Officer. Initially, the agenda of the meeting includes reorganization of regional federation of NAOs along with the status in the integration of nutrition to 2021 AIP and discussion of local ordinances on nutrition and harmonization of nutrition program or activities during COVID-19 pandemic protocols and guidelines. However, due to lack of attendance to constitute a quorum, the first agendum which was the reorganization of NAOs federation was postponed. Nevertheless, the rest of the agenda were tackled.
Read more: Online Joint Meeting of the Regional Federation Officers of NAOs, D/C/MNPCS and BNSs
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ZAMBOANGA CITY – Beneficiaries of the DOLE-assisted Project HOPE (Helping Others Prosper Economically) Agricultural Cooperative (PHAC) showcased various “Chilicious” Chili products at the Kadiwa on Wheels Mobile Market and Cosechas de Zamboanga from September 4 to October 23, 2020.
Both activities were joint initiatives of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Local Government Unit of Zamboanga City through the Office of the City Agriculturist which aims to help local growers and farmers showcase and market their products to the buying public.
Regional Director Atty Roy L. Buenafe shared that encouraging PHAC to join such product expositions widen the beneficiaries’ understanding of how to market their products and gain more sales.
During both exhibits, the Project HOPE booth sold Chilicious Products such as the Chili Garlic Crunch, Chili Sauce, Chili Paste, Vinagre Special (Sukang Pinakurat) and various fast crops such as Pechay Tanglad, Kangkong, Malunggay, Mustasa, Sili Labuyo and F1.
Read more: Project HOPE’s Chilicious Products sold at Kadiwa & Cosechas Fair
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ZAMBOANGA CITY — Beneficiaries of DOLE 9’s Project HOPE (Helping Others Prosper Economically) displayed various fast crops and products during the Kadiwa on Wheels (Mobile Market) Project for the month of May in Zamboanga City. The “Kadiwa on Wheels” is a joint initiative of Department of Agriculture, Department of Trade and Industry and Local Government Unit of Zamboanga City through the Office of the City Agriculturist aimed to give local government units (LGUs) and individual consumers direct access to agriculture products from the province during the coronavirus-triggered lockdown. The market opens every Tuesdays and Fridays in different barangays.
The Project HOPE Booth offered Chilicious Products such as the Chili Garlic Crunch and Vinagre Special (Sukang Pinakurat) as well as various fast crops from the Project HOPE Demo Farm such as Luchay (Chinese Pechay), Tanglad, Kangkong, Malunggay and Sili Labuyo – all at a very affordable price.
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In 1991, the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) created the World Diabetes Day (WDD) in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. WDD is marked every year on November 14, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1992. This year’s theme “The Nurse and Diabetes” aims to raise awareness around the crucial role nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes.
Diabetes is about the body’s ability (or lack of it) to produce the required amount of a hormone called insulin to control glucose levels in the blood. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. The former type of diabetes requires daily administration of artificial insulin by means of injection or insulin pump. The other type of diabetes is more generally managed by a combination of dietary control and medication in the form of tablets.
Read more: World Diabetes Day 2020 focuses on the crucial role of nurses
