Daily Current Affairs / Women and Child Development Minister inaugurated Nutri Garden
Category : National Published on: September 04 2021
· Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani inaugurated Nutri Garden to mark the beginning of Poshan Maah - 2021 at All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA).
· In which Shigru (horseradish) and Amla plants were also planted.
· AIIA, New Delhi under the guidance of Ministry of AYUSH started the celebration of Poshan Maah - 2021.
Important facts
About NUTRI GARDEN:
v Nutri kitchen garden/Nutri garden is a method of planting and harvesting nutrient-rich crops in residential houses or in their vicinity to meet the requirements of the family all year round.
v In urban areas, Nutri kitchen gardening can be promoted in the form of rooftop gardening, terrace gardening, vertical gardening and container gardening.
v In rural areas, Nutri kitchen gardens can be promoted in the backyard of the houses.
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