MANILA -- The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos has launched a new initiative aimed at increasing the production and supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, as part of efforts to help the country achieve food security.

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), launched the Green Revolution 2.0: Plants for Bountiful Barangays Movement (Luntiang Ani ng Mamayan) on October 26 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.

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. The DA, in a release, said the project aims to turn communities into patches of green edible landscapes through the establishment of vegetable gardens.

During the kick-off ceremony, a ceremonial planting of “ampatola” or grafted ampalaya, scion, patola, and rootstock was held.

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.

In addition, the agency has also earmarked funds to support the purchase of inputs such as seeds and garden materials, to be provided to participating barangays. (PND-OPS)