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October 1-31, 2007
World Food Day highlights “Right to Food”
by Ma. Eloisa E. Hernandez
The need to realize the human right to obtain adequate food by ensuring respect, protection, and fulfillment”— this highlights the theme for the 2007 World Food Day (WFD) celebration highlighting the banner,”Right to Food”.
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Arthur C. Yap with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative Kazuyuki Tsurumi organized various programs and activities in observance of the worldwide event.
Seminar on indigenous plants
Director Nicomedes P. Eleazar of the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), being the chairperson for the WFD Seminar Committee, led in the conduct of seminars/fora particularly on topics concerning indigenous plants. This is in relevance with the recently launched Indigenous Plants for Health and Wellness RDE Program of Secretary Yap. The seminar on indigenous plants served as BAR’s participation in the WFD celebration.
Other agencies involved were the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC), DA-Agribusiness and Marketing System (DA-AMAS) and Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).
Participants coming from the attached bureaus and agencies of the Department, Regional Field Units (RFUs), Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Center (RIARCs), Regional Fisheries Research Centers (RFRDCs), state colleges and universities (SCUs), attended the seminar on 4 October 2007 at the RDMIC 4th Floor Conference Room, Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City and on 6 October 2007 at the World Trade Center, Manila.
Poster-making contest
One of the highlights of the WFD celebration is the National On the Spot Poster Making Contest. This activity was made possible through in collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd). Students from Grade IV to VI from the different public schools in Metro Manila and DepEd accredited private schools were encouraged to join. Students showed their artistic minds and talents in interpreting the theme, “The Right to Food”. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Secretary Yap awarded the trophies and cash prizes to the winners at Pritil Public Market during its inauguration as one of the Barangay Food Terminals (BFTs) on 16 October 2007. BFTs serve as venue for quality, safe, and affordable food.
Worldwide candlelight vigil
Culminating this year's celebration is the worldwide candlelight vigil on the “Right to Food”. Staff members from the DA family, civil society organizations, legal and religious organizations, and civil rights groups were enjoined to take part in this momentous event. The ceremonial lighting of candles was led by Secretary Yap followed by the reading of pledge of “Right to Food”. The activity showed the commitment of the DA family in ensuring the right of every Filipino to food. Thus serving as instruments and advocates in eradicating hunger and poverty. 
October 2007 Articles:
:: Yap promotes abundant & nutritious agri food products
:: World Food Day highlights “Right to Food”
:: 72-kilogram squash aces as “Pinaka-BEST” People's Choice
:: BAR awards 16 outstanding researches in agri & fisheries
:: Locally-developed ND vaccine wins PSAS Award
:: BAR conducts bio-organic fertilizer orientation
:: Eleazar receives distinguished alumni award from UPLBAA
:: UPLB celebrates Loyalty Day; Velasco highlights DA support
:: Nutritious malunggay-based recipe wins 2007 Agri-Cookfest
:: Food company eyes the potential of malunggay for biofortification
:: Beverage from malunggay
:: BAR promotes nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals derived from food crops
:: BAR introduces potential product lines from Philippine oregano
:: A fresh look at siling labuyo
:: Operating the onion industry with OPREMS
:: Empowering upland communities through Dampalit watershed project
:: Agricultural Cooperatives: Catalyst for profitability and answer to globalization
:: DA adopts IPM scheme against Brontispa
:: DA implements program to abate use of chemical fertilizers
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