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Connecting Vegetable Gardens in Schools and in Homes: A Sustainable Model for Nutrition Security in Nepal

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: School vegetable gardening is an effective concept to enhance people’s inclination towards eating more vegetables. It increases children’s knowledge and awareness regarding the importance of vegetables for nutrition in health. School vegetable gardening also contributes to children’s physical wellbeing and social skills. Linked with home gardens it can contribute to healthier diets. Based on experiences and evidence of school and home gardening projects this concept paper has been prepared. The purpose is to make an effective contribution to program planning to overcome the extensive problem of micronutrient deficiencies and for boosting immune system of individuals.

Source: Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science

DOI: 10.3126/jiaas.v38i1.73092

Author: Dhruba Raj Bhattarai

Institution: Nepal Agricultural Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Diverse Educational Innovations Studies

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4406100802

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