Japan supports bringing safe agricultural products of Nghe An to consumers

Attending the ceremony were representatives of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Health, JICA Japan, leaders of Vinh City General Hospital and many patients.Photo: Quang An

The campaign to promote safe agricultural products produced in Nghe An to collective kitchens aims to help raise awareness of collective kitchens when providing food to people, especially the sick.

At the ceremony, 450 safe and free meals were provided to patients at Vinh City General Hospital, including 300 meals at the hospital canteen, and 150 meals will be brought to the beds of patients who cannot move.

Mr. Nguyen Van Lap - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Quang An

Ingredients in the meals are imported from agricultural production units that meet safety standards, in coordination with JICA and have been inspected in Nghe An province, including: safe vegetables, organic pork, Thanh Chuong chicken, chicken eggs, rice vermicelli, and oranges.

Mr. Sakuma Hiroyuki - Project Advisor of JICA expressed his wish that safe agricultural products jointly produced by Japan in Nghe An province would reach a wide range of people. Photo: Quang An

After the ceremony, patients and hospital representatives will give feedback on the quality of the food, and will discuss and come up with regulations for coordination between the hospital and safe food suppliers in the province.

450 safe and free meals were delivered to patients at Vinh City General Hospital. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Nguyen Van Lap - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said: This is an extremely meaningful campaign because it helps safe products produced right in the province reach the meals of patients. In the coming time, we will organize more activities at medical units, schools... to bring safe agricultural products of Nghe An to everyone.