JAVIER, Leyte – The Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK-DSP) is one of the programs under the Early Childhood Care and Development in the First 1000 Days (ECCD F1KD).

It aims to contribute to the prevention of stunting among children 0-23months old by improving the quality and quantity of food and nutrient intakes and utilization of related RCCD F1KD services among nutritionally at-risk pregnant women and children 6-26months old in its target areas.

The program also seeks to provide to its beneficiaries ready-to-eat food commodities that are within the recommended caloric and nutrient contents based on the Guidelines on Dietary Supplementation for the First 1000 Days of life.

To ensure sustainability of the program and to support local farmers, NNC are tapping Regional Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) as direct seller of farm products in coordination with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).

In a short meeting with the JAVEGA President Ms. Rowena C. Almedora and Agrarian Reform Program Officer 1 (ARPO1) Mr. Percival Maballo, PNFP Limbagan gave a brief overview on TK-DSP to include presentation of the weekly cycle menu, list of commodities, payment methods and documentary requirements for the ARBO to comply.

Moreover, copy of the list of commodities were given to Ms. Almedora for them to supply their pricelist. It was agreed during the meeting that JAVEGA will supply six (6) Municipalities namely Javier, Abuyog, Macarthur, Mayorga, La Paz and Tolosa if their prices are within range.

JAVEGA is one of the active Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) in Leyte. It was indeed a fruitful conversation with them. #PNFP-ABL