The Philippine Army has launched “Army Green Camp,” a program meant to ensure food sufficiency in military camps amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Army vice commander Major General Reynaldo Aquino spearheaded the launch at the Army Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Monday.
Aquino said the program aims to support the government’s effort in addressing the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in the country.
It also seeks to renew the interest of communities in food self-sufficiency and provide livelihood for those involved.
The Army initiated the program in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Tarlac Heritage Foundation. Among its components are the Urban Aquaponics and “Hardin ng Lunas.”
Urban aquaponics is a technology which combines the concepts of aquaculture and hydroponics to allow fishes and vegetables to grow together in an integrated system.
Meanwhile, the Hardin ng Lunas is a project where soldiers are allowed to plant trees and crops in idle land in military camps for their consumption and to contribute to the country’s vegetable supply. It was first implemented in September 2019 in Camp O’Donnell, Tarlac.
“All Army camps nationwide are currently maintaining model farms towards a transformative and sustainable approach to self-sufficiency which is essential to mitigate food shortage,” Aquino said.
He added that the Army Green Camp Program shall be implemented nationwide.
The military has been active in pushing for programs that promote food sufficiency as the country deals with the raging COVID-19, which has forced the closure of thousands of businesses and loss of millions of jobs.
In May, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) tapped the Department of Agriculture to conduct a whole day introductory seminar on urban farming at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City as part of the “Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat Kontra COVID-19 Program” (ALPAS SA COVID-19).
The program sought to promote and support food production in urban areas by educating soldiers and their dependents living inside Camp Aguinaldo on the different types of urban farming.
In April, the Army had said that two hectares of idle land at the vast military reservation of Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal will be converted into farmland.
https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/21/army-launches-program-to-avert-food-shortage-in-camps/
Army vice commander Major General Reynaldo Aquino spearheaded the launch at the Army Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Monday.
Aquino said the program aims to support the government’s effort in addressing the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in the country.
It also seeks to renew the interest of communities in food self-sufficiency and provide livelihood for those involved.
The Army initiated the program in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Tarlac Heritage Foundation. Among its components are the Urban Aquaponics and “Hardin ng Lunas.”
Urban aquaponics is a technology which combines the concepts of aquaculture and hydroponics to allow fishes and vegetables to grow together in an integrated system.
Meanwhile, the Hardin ng Lunas is a project where soldiers are allowed to plant trees and crops in idle land in military camps for their consumption and to contribute to the country’s vegetable supply. It was first implemented in September 2019 in Camp O’Donnell, Tarlac.
“All Army camps nationwide are currently maintaining model farms towards a transformative and sustainable approach to self-sufficiency which is essential to mitigate food shortage,” Aquino said.
He added that the Army Green Camp Program shall be implemented nationwide.
The military has been active in pushing for programs that promote food sufficiency as the country deals with the raging COVID-19, which has forced the closure of thousands of businesses and loss of millions of jobs.
In May, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) tapped the Department of Agriculture to conduct a whole day introductory seminar on urban farming at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City as part of the “Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat Kontra COVID-19 Program” (ALPAS SA COVID-19).
The program sought to promote and support food production in urban areas by educating soldiers and their dependents living inside Camp Aguinaldo on the different types of urban farming.
In April, the Army had said that two hectares of idle land at the vast military reservation of Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal will be converted into farmland.
https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/21/army-launches-program-to-avert-food-shortage-in-camps/
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