Relief goods composed of squash, chayote, sweet pepper, cabbage, and potatoes produced in the Mt. Kitanglad Agri Tourism Farm (Image credit: Ms. Rashia Mae Deva E. Paano)
Relief goods containing organic vegetables from the bounty of Mt. Kitanglad Agri Tourism Farm (MKATF) in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon were distributed by the Department of Science and Technology – Region 10 (DOST-10) to about 530 families and frontliners in Bukidnon on April 24, 2020.
|
MKATF is one of the sites of the Science for the Convergence of Agriculture and Tourism (SciCAT) program being funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). SciCAT is the result of technological convergence to improve the productivity and capacity for sustainable practices of farms while showcasing their beauty and attraction. The said farm is being supported through the DOST-10 project led by Mr. Virgilio M. Fuertes. According to DOST-10, vegetables worth P100,000 composed of squash, chayote, sweet pepper, cabbage, and potatoes were turned over to the Malaybalay City office and immediately brought to the Malaybalay City Agriculture Office for packing and distribution to frontliners, waste management workers, and other vulnerable communities in the province. “We should add vegetables to provide healthier food options to the people,” Engr. Naomie Delos Reyes of the Malaybalay City Agriculture Office said. Magsasaka Siyentista (MS) and MKATF owner, Benjamin Maputi, Sr. says that he is positive that there will be sufficient food for Bukidnon if farmers will continue working. He added that this is also an opportune time for people to learn backyard gardening for food security. |
Mr. Virgilio M. Fuertes (middle), project leader of the DOST-10-SciCAT team, oversees the delivery of farm produce. (Image credit: Ms. Rashia Mae Deva E. Paano)
