The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) will run a six-month feeding project to provide nutrient-rich food by January 2014 to typhoon Yolanda victims.

Around four million people have been left homeless and 10 million are affected by typhoon, based on the latest report of the government. The demand for food is huge and more feeding projects are needed.  However, typhoon victims need the right diet with calories, proteins, and vitamins than relief goods for temporary sustenance, according to the FNRI Director Mario Capanzana (the project leader).

To meet these nutritional needs of typhoon victims, Dr. Capanzana and his team will give ready-to-eat or complementary foods, which are appropriate for emergency feeding and for monitoring effects of this type of food on Filipinos’ nutrition.

The products are made from rice and mongo like BIGMO Instant Baby food for six months to two years old, Nutri-MAM, snack food for one to five years old, Nutri-Bites (rice power bar and compressed food), and BIGMO curls for all age groups. (Hope R. Bongolan/PCHRD)