The increased prices of milk, eggs, and basic vegetables like malunggay and kangkong have become unreachable for very poor Filipinos who can barely afford the basic necessities to survive. MBOpinions READ:
The increased prices of milk, eggs, and basic vegetables like malunggay and kangkong have become unreachable for very poor Filipinos who can barely afford the basic necessities to survive.
Thus, prices of malunggay and kangkong have doubled compared to its prices a few months ago. Instead of being sold at the usual price of ₱5 per bundle in Metro Manila wet markets, it’s now sold at ₱10. If one gets lucky, two bundles could be bought at ₱15. “The nutrients in kangkong is almost equal to milk, banana and orange. It can reduce blood pressure, gives immunity to cancer, improve vision, boost immunity, and treat skin diseases,” says the National Nutrition Council of the Philippines. “Kangkong is a rich source of various vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It also contains potassium and iron.”
Thus, it is imperative that prices of basic food items that help a lot to help fight malnutrition and undernutrition, especially among Filipino children, are not beyond the reach of poor families. The UNICEF has warned about it. “Stunting in the first 1,000 days is associated with poorer performance in school, both because malnutrition affects brain development, and also because malnourished children are more likely to get sick and miss school,” according to the UNICEF’s flagship report, the 2019 edition of The State of the World’s Children.
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