Manila, May 1 -- The Narra District Jail (NDJ) has launched the "Gulayan ng Pag-Asa" Livelihood Program, a hydroponics-based farming initiative aimed at providing persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) with skills in sustainable agriculture.

The project is a collaboration between NDJ and the Rotaract Club of Puerto Princesa City.

It began with financial support and training in hydroponic farming techniques, enabling inmates to cultivate lettuce seedlings within the facility.

NDJ acting warden, Senior Jail Officer 2 Marlon Lolong, emphasized the program's potential to aid in the rehabilitation of inmates.

"This initiative aligns with our broader efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and support local communities," he said as quoted in...