Goal

Provide agricultural inputs such as vegetable seeds, planting materials, and garden tools for school gardens.

FROM Commitment: Institutionalize community/school garden

Government / Philippines

Bureau of Plant Industry

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: World Food Programme, UNICEF
Country government at any administrative level: Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Health, Department of Education
Date made: 30 Oct 2021
Related event: Other event | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
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NAF SMARTness index Lower moderate Find out more
Targeted location Sub-national - National Capital Region (NCR) Elementary Schools where undernourished children is present. Likewise, availability and food sufficiency in NCR.
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Elementary students ages 6-11 years old
Targeted population sex All
Primary indicator Number of school and community gardens established
Primary indicator baseline Target for FY 2022 based on NEP: 3,132 (number)
Primary indicator target 80% of the target number
Duration January, 2021 - December, 2022

Goal action plan

Establishment of community and school gardens. Provision of agricultural inputs and technical assistant through conduct of training and seminars. Knowledge enhancement for school children on the benefits of vegetable consumption to improve nutrition.

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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