"There is a horticultural remedy for every nutritional malady" says Prof. M S Swaminathan Father of Green Revolution in India.Nutritional self sufficiency in a family is a priori requirement for national food and nutrition security.With limited space, water, energy and manpower a nutrition garden in the homestead-be it terrace, open space, pots-vegetables and fruits of all sorts can be grown.Pesticide residue free fruits and vegetables can be grown by members of family adding to their purchasing power by selling excess production .The paper attached speaks volumes on the concept of kitchen garden/ nutrition garden.
Kuruppacharil Peter