Aiming to increase the production and supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, the government has launched the Green Revolution 2.0 initiative to improve Filipinos' nutrition by encouraging everyone to plant fruits and vegetables in their homes.
In a statement from the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS), the government talked about the Department of Agriculture's (DA's) Green Revolution 2.0: Plants for Bountiful Barangays Movement (Luntiang Ani ng Mamayan), which the Bureau of Plant Industry recently launched at the Rizal Park in Manila.
"The Green Revolution 2.0 is an initiative that seeks to improve the nutrition of Filipinos by increasing the production and supply of fresh fruits and vegetables in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas," the statement disclosed.
"It aims to encourage every Filipino to plant vegetables in their homes to help ease the burden of the country's food system and supply chain," it added.
During the kick-off ceremony, a ceremonial planting of "ampatola" or grafted ampalaya, scion, patola, and rootstock was held.
According to the DA, the project aims to turn communities into patches of green edible landscapes through the establishment of vegetable gardens.
"The DA will set up provincial production centers that will serve as consolidation areas for producers and consumers in order to ensure the sustainability of the program," the OPS revealed.
Moreover, the agency also earmarked funds to support the purchase of inputs, such as seeds and garden materials, to be provided to participating barangays.