DA-7 Pushes for Vegetable Planting

The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA)-7 urges everyone to plant vegetables especially in these trying times where our health is the most at risk.

This month of July, the whole country is celebrating “Nutrition Month” in line with Presidential Decree No. 491 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines.

DA-7 Regional Director Salvador Diputado said that it is very ideal to plant and eat more vegetables for everyone to protect their bodies especially today that we are still under the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

“In this time of pandemic where our movement is limited and controlled, let’s not waste our time while at home. It is very important nowadays to have healthy and nutritious food for a strong, resistant body and immune system,” Diputado said.

Frontliners, advocates, and all stockholders were also urged to produce their own food supply and plant vegetables in any way they can. They can plant vegetables even in their small backyard.

“Plant your own vegetables and have fresh and nutritious foods at home especially in this time of crisis,” Diputado added.

DA-7 is consistently giving away different seeds in different places in the Region. (MLC)