Rice, Basic Household Needs! FOOD SUPPLY NEEDS OF ISLANDS MONITORED, ASSESSED BY MinDA

The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has initiated a monitoring system to determine the sufficiency of food and other critical household items in Mindanao, especially in the island provinces.

The monitoring system to be handled by the Area Management Offices (AMO) of MinDA was established following a call for help from TawiTawi Governor Mang Sali in view of the province’s depleted rice supply.

The imposition of lockdowns by the different local government units has affected the movement of food supplies, especially to remote areas.

The islands of Basilan, Sulu and TawiTawi, including the small island communities, are the most vulnerable in case of a failure in the movement of food supplies and goods.

These islands are mainly dependent on supplies from the mainland of Mindanao or from Sabah which is just a few hours away from the provinces of TawiTawi and Sulu.

Sabah, however, has also imposed strict measures against the spread of the COVID-19.

MinDA will ensure that the food needs of the remote areas and isolated islands are provided for by tapping Naval assets and commercial vessels.

MinDA Executive Director, Undersecretary Janet Lopoz, has been tasked to look after the needs and requirements for the different agriculture and fisheries sectors of Mindanao.

Yesterday, she started coordinating with the Philippine Air Force for the transport of the biologics and veterinary supplies for the poultry and livestock sectors of Mindanao.

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(File photo of unloading of rice supplies by a Naval vessel downloaded from ABS-CBN website.)