Wellness in Governance: Department of Agriculture advocates Organic Veggie Farming and Consumption

"“Live simply, live healthy, live naturally. Let us go organic.” This was the call made by Department of Agriculture (DA) Gawad Saka Awardee Pat Acosta, proprietor of Master Garden Organic Farm and founding member of the La Trinidad Organic Producers (LaTOP) Multi Purpose Cooperative during the DA-led Food and Organic Agriculture Investment Forum, Friday. Acosta, in his presentation dubbed, ‘Organic Agriculture: A Response to Consumer’s Health and Welfare,’ stressed that choosing between organically grown vegetables and the traditional ones, boils down to a person’s concern to his health. According to Acosta, studies show that organically produced vegetables are better sources of minerals for a healthier body. Organic veggies have five times more in minerals, especially sodium – which is said to be the hardest element to be absorbed by the human body.

Acosta admits that high cost is still an issue or concern on organic vegetables as it plays with the law of supply and demand - organically grown veggies cost more. Should there be more organic farmers, the cost of organic veggies will be lower."

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