Nancy Sarabosing (left), a nutritionist from the National Nutrition Council – Department of Health (NNC-DOH) Caraga discusses the overview of what I-RICE (Iron Fortified Rice) is all about, during the I-RICE launching held Tuesday, March 15 at the National Food Authority (NFA) Agusan del Norte Provincial Office in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)
National Food Authority (NFA) Caraga Regional Director Javier Lozada, Jr. bares the importance and benefits of eating Iron Fortified Rice (I-RICE) especially to pregnant, lactating mothers and children, during the I-RICE launching held Tuesday, March 15 at the NFA Agusan del Norte Provincial Office in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)
Photo shows from left to right: National Food Authority (NFA) Caraga Asst. Regional Director Camilo Magtrayo; NFA-Caraga Regional Director Javier Lozada, Jr.; and Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr., gracing the launching of Iron Fortified Rice (I-RICE), held Tuesday, March 15 at the NFA Agusan del Norte Provincial Office in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)
Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. expresses his congratulations and gratitude to National Food Authority (NFA) Regional Director Javier P. Lozada, Jr. for launching of the Iron Fortified Rice (I-RICE) in Caraga region, held Tuesday, March 15 at the NFA Agusan del Norte Provincial Office in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)
Photo shows Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. (left) and National Food Authority (NFA) Regional Director Javier P. Lozada, Jr. affixing their signatures as sign of their commitment of support, promote and patronize the Iron Fortified Rice (I-RICE), during its launching held Tuesday, March 15 at the NFA Agusan del Norte Provincial Office in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)
Photo shows Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. (left) and National Food Authority (NFA) Regional Director Javier P. Lozada, Jr. with representatives from the grains retailers association of Agusan del Norte and Butuan City “taste-testing” the Iron Fortified Rice (I-RICE), during its launching held Tuesday, March 15 at the NFA Agusan del Norte Provincial Office in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)