CDO highlights food gardening in nutrition month kick off

• Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1009953
• Thursday, July 5, 2018

By Jasper Marie O. Rucat (JMOR/PIA10)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)–The city of Cagayan de Oro joined the entire nation in kick-starting nutrition month on July 3 with a motorcade participated by 80 barangay nutrition scholars and health workers, and a program at Cagayan de Oro City Hall Mini Park citing the many benefits of food gardening to families.

Dr. Fe Bongcas, co-chairman of City Nutrition Committee, said communities and families should have backyard gardening like fruits and vegetables.

The problem of the city is stunting.

Bongcas said, "During pregnancy wala ma-emphasize ang good nutrition, gikan pag conceive.. dapat proper nutrition hantod ang bata mu-abot sa two years old (It was not emphasized during pregnancy the importance of good nutrition, from conception it should be proper nutrition until two years of age)."

Meanwhile, City Mayor Oscar Moreno urged the active participation of barangays. He said national government, city and the barangays should have a good partnership to deliver services together.

He said, although the city has received a green banner award from the National Nutrition Council (NNC) region 10 for implementation of nutrition activities and programs in the barangay level, there is still room for improvement.

The most important part of the process, he said is to enhance the system.

As the city improves, the region as well improves.

He also added to continue consciousness for the need of proper nutrition and continue to grow.