NDA holds dairy forum in Northern Mindanao

by Apipa Bagumbaran

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Oct. 21 (PIA) –- The National Dairy Authority (NDA), in Northern Mindanao, in partnership with the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Inc. (OroChamber), the Land O’ Lakes Foundation Phil., Inc., and the Northern Mindanao Federation of Dairy Cooperatives (NMFDC), conducted a Northern Mindanao Dairy Forum at the SM City Rotunda, here.

James B. So, officer-in-charge of NDA-10, said the dairy forum was aimed at promoting the development of the dairy industry in the country.

He said the country’s dairy situation, including the industry’s concerns and opportunities, as well as the Philippine Dairy Roadmap were discussed by the dairy stakeholders in the region during the forum.

Also, a livelihood learning session on milk products processing techniques for targeted women in the city was also held after the dairy forum.

Both the dairy forum and the livelihood session are components of the Information Campaign and Education (ICE) on the Importance of Milk Project which is aimed at addressing the problems of marketing of dairy products, low milk production, consumption, malnutrition and the low awareness and appreciation of the importance of milk in creating a healthy population.

The forum was conducted as one of the highlights of the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines, East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Trade Fair cum OROBEST 2011 Exposition. (PIA-10)