‘Green’ buildings, villages pushed

As part of its continuing efforts to promote urban agriculture amid the pandemic, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging residents and building owners to transform their rooftops and verandas into vegetable gardens.

“When applicable, let’s transform rooftops and verandas, in addition to vacant lots, into vegetable gardens that could provide our families steady supply of fresh, nutritious and affordable food,” Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in a statement.