NUTRI GARDEN FOR FOOD SECURITY AND DIET DIVERSITY

Under

(Nutri-sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovations Project)

ICAR-Agricultural Technology Applications Research Institute

Zone-I, PAU Campus, Ludhiana-141004
Suggested citation:
Singh, Rajbir; Mamgai, Preeti and Nautiyal, Pankaj (2020) Nutri Garden for food security
and diet diversity , ICAR-ATARI, Zone-I, PAU Campus, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. P-29

Published by:
Dr. Rajbir Singh,
Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-I,
PAU Campus, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Tel. : 0161-2401018 Fax : 0161-2412719
Email : zcu1ldh@gmail.com, atariludhiana@icar.gov.in
Website : http://atari1icar.res.in/

Edited & compiled by:

Dr. Preeti Mamgai, Principal Scientist,
Dr. Pankaj Nautiyal, SMS Horticulture, KVK Uttarakashi

Compilation assistance:
Harmanpreet Kaur
Shankar Kumar

Year of e-Publication: 2020

 CONTENT PAGE

SI.No Details Page No.

1 Introduction 1-8

2 Nutri Garden model- Punjab 9-13

3 Nutri Garden model- Himachal Pradesh 14-18

4 Nutri Garden model- Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh 19-23

5 Nutri Garden model- Uttrakhand 24-27

6 Conclusion 28
Introduction
The agricultural policies and interventions in India are mainly aimed at improving total
production and productivity of farmers. More than 80 per cent farmers fall under small and
marginal farmer’s category in India. Thus the increase in overall production and overall income
may not be sufficient to deal with the nutritional level in the rural India. It has been realized by
the agri scientists that increasing food production alone while ignoring nutritional issues, is not
sufficient to eradicate malnutrition in India unless large number of poor population living in the
rural areas is given access to nutritious food. The major share of the net income by the poor
farmers is spent for meeting demands for food and clothing of the family. Low income and less
purchasing power of rural people leads to low intake of protective foods in the diet and this lack
of nutrition causes various health issues, whether short term or long term. Also due to ignorance
and low literacy levels the major community is eating whatever is available leading to poor
health.
Globalization has lead to proliferation of fast food chain worldwide which in turn has led
to the changes to diet of the families. The flood of advertisements of the fast food has lead to
serious consequences on health of the community. The community has to be appraised regarding
importance of every nutritional component in the food. The nutrition interventions have changed
considerably in the understanding of the causes of malnutrition and its remedies. Malnutrition
comprises of term over nutrition and under nutrition, is a largely neglected issue among the
population in India that has become a national health crisis.
. Therefore it is need of the hour in meeting the requirements of nutritive food at farm
level only. It not only helps to meet the nutritional benefits of the families but also contribute
towards the income of the farming family through reduction in food expenditure as well on
medical expenses. To ensure a healthy diet women and youth in villages must be educated and
trained about role of macro and micronutrients, importance of cultivating variety of vegetables
and fruits in nutri- garden to have diet diversity.
Division of Agricultural Extension, New Delhi has initiated special programmes like
NARI (Nutri Sensitive Agri-resources& Innovations) program through KVKs across the country
which aimed to sensitize farm women and others stakeholders on various aspects of nutrition to
address malnutrition by bringing change in the food systems through different interventions. The
main focus of initiating this programme through KVKs in the country is reducing malnutrition

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and improving the intake of quality nutrition among the farming community. This special
programme of NARI has been designed keeping the following objectives in mind:
 Creation of Awareness on Nutri Sensitive Agriculture among farming community
through capacity development and different level of various interfaces.
 Promotion of Nutri Garden, Nutrithali, and Nutri villages.
 Promotion of bio-fortified crop varieties for nutritional security among farm women and
children.
 Development of Entrepreneurship among youth by producing nutritional products.
 Promoting Nutri Sensitive innovative practices and value chain development.

PROMOTIONS OF NUTRI GARDEN

As a part of this program major focus is establishment of nutri-garden to grow essential
vegetables. The home and nutri- garden is the most ancient type of garden. The main highlight of
this programme will be “Grow what you eat and eat what you grow”. Further mapping of the
entire food system of the adopted villages will be done by KVKs so that appropriate data could
be collected about the intake of food by the community of the particular district. KVK scientists
will give suggestions about nutrition rich foods to improve the dietary intake and to remove the
nutritional inadequacies in diet among the community. Moreover women are the main target
group of this programme as they are sole responsible for the nutrition of the family. Women will
be encouraged for growing vegetables, pulses and fruit plants in their homestead garden or nutri-
garden to improve their family diet. Consumption of protective foods rich in anti-oxidants,
minerals and coloured pigments, and fruits and vegetables that contributes to hemoglobin
synthesis must be promoted among the farm women and school children by modes of trainings
and special lectures, respectively.
Vegetable based nutri-garden is the richest source of nutrition and can play an active role
in eradicating under nutrition. Nutri-garden is advanced form of kitchen garden in which
vegetables are grown as a source of food and income. For small and marginal farmers, nutri-
garden can generate a critical contribution to the family diet and provide several other benefits,
particularly for women. Currently research is focused on field-based commercial but income
from the sale of these crops often is not used to buy quality food for the family. This is slowly
arising as questions about agriculture’s contribution to nutrition and health. This has led to
introduction of nutri- gardens because they show a more clear-cut way from food production to
nutritional outcomes. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

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recommendation for vegetable consumption can be fulfilled i.e. 300 gm of vegetable per person
per day in which 50 g leafy vegetable; 50 g root vegetables and 200 g other vegetables.
ICAR-ATARI, Zone-I, Ludhiana is working with KVKs of three states of Punjab,
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. These
states and Union territories have 69 KVKs. These 69 KVKs are monitored after eight State
Agricultural Universities and three ICAR institutes. These KVKs fall under different agro
climaticzones so the crops have to grown keeping in view the climatic conditions of the area.
The main activities of this NARI programme are
 To create awareness among women and youth about nutri sensitive agriculture
 Bio fortification of locally available crops and vegetables
 Demonstrations of naturally fortified varieties of crops
 Capacity building of women and stakeholders for balanced nutrition.
Krishi Vigyan Kendras will not only promote nutri garden in the farm families but also
strengthen the existing nutri garden in KVKs to help in training the farm women and Aganwari
workers. Besides the scientists will also prepare the literature and small videos of establishment
of nutrition garden for the benefits of women who cannot visit the KVKs due to shortage of time
or large distance of KVKs from the village.
Few points to be kept in mind for laying the nutri garden:
1. For layout, select a sunny site in the East- West direction near the residence.
2. Divide it into small plots of 2m x 3m, which can be increased or decreased depending
upon the farmers need for personal use or sale of vegetables.
3. Farmers can select any crop combination as per need. In the front side, try to raise short
statured vegetables followed by higher and ultimately climbers on the backside fence.
4. The perennial vegetables like Chayote (Cho-Cho), tree tomato, asparagus, greater yam
etc. should be located on one side of the garden, so that they may not shade other crops,
compete for nutrition with annual vegetable or come in way of proper rotation.
5. Once these perennial vegetables are established, very little care is needed and a constant
supply of vegetable will be obtained year after year with little additional cost of labour.
Keep one plot for raising nursery in which all seasonal seedlings can be raised as backup
for plots that can be vacated after harvesting

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Selection criteria for vegetable crops
 Select vegetables that are hardy, easy to grow adapted to the local climate and soil.
 Select vegetables liked by the family members, particularly women and children.
 Select a diverse range of vegetables, because all have different nutritional qualities.
 Select vegetable varieties tolerant to common pests and disease
 Quality planting materials (Seed, cutting, seedling and tubers) of the selected vegetables
must be locally available and easily accessible by the family members.
 Include improved varieties but also traditional varieties to maintain agro- biodiversity and
cultural heritage.
Family farming at homestead areas or nutri gardens help in making wider availability of crops
dietary diversity at household level
 Availability of fresh and chemical free vegetables
 Promotion of safe and healthy eating habits among children
 Promoting nutri-garden and naturally bio fortified crops like drumsticks, amla, minor
millets, enriched tubers and root etc. in government-owned land.
 Provision of balanced nutrition to address the problem of malnutrition.
 Strategy to address micronutrient deficiency
 Diet diversification
 Supplementation
 Food fortification
The nutri-garden models for the four states working under the ICAR-ATARI; Ludhiana has
been prepared with the assistance of State Agricultural Universities. The list of vegetable crops
for the Kharif and Rabi season which can be grown in different states and Union territories is
also there and the seed rate of the vegetables is also given so that farmers can grow the vegetable
in their homestead garden with minimum input and get remunerative returns out of it. These
nutri-gardens can be taken up in schools so that school children can take up the interest and get
enriched with the knowledge of nutrition as a part of curriculum. The list of models of different
states and UTs is as follows: The quarter wise year round selection of vegetable crops, their
varieties, planting/sowing and harvesting time is shown in model. The states and Union
territories fall under different agro climatic regions which are as under:

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Agro-climate zone wise information:
Table: 1: Different agro-climatic zones of Punjab and the nutri garden crops sown in different
Season

Agro- Districts State Nutritional Garden Vegetable Crop

climatic under the
Zones Zone
Kharif Rabi Summer
Sub- Parts of Punjab(5) Bottle gourd, Bitter Cabbage, Capsicum,
Mountainous Gurdaspur, gourd, Cucumber, cauiflower, Tomato, French
Undulating Hoshiarpur Squash broccoli, radish, Bean, Coriander
Zone and Ropar Melon,Tinda,Okra,Pu carrot, peas,
mpkin,Long spinach, methi,
Melon,Brinjal,Tomat methe,
o, chinesesarson,
Lobia,Chilli,Potato,O potato, onion,
nion ,Watermelon, garlic, brinjal
Muskmelon
Undulating Parts of Cucurbits, Bhindi, Cauliflower, Onion, Radish,
Plain Zone Gurdaspur, Round Gourd, Brinjal, peas, Garlic, lettuce,
Hoshiarpur, Colocasia, Brinjal, cabbage , Brocolli, Capsicum,
Ropar, Cucumber, Long Tomato , Gram, Brinjal,
Ludhiana and melon, Chilly, Mustard Leaves, Tomato, Long
Patiala Pudina, Soybean Fenugreek, Lobia, Melon
Palak, Radish,
Carrot
Central Plain Jalandhar, Bitter gourd, Palak, Saag, Muskmelon,
Zone Nawanshahar Cucurbits , Radish, Carrot, Moong, Mash,
and Fatehgarh Cucumber, Turnip, Methi, French Bean,
Sahib; and Capsicum, Lotus Cauliflower, Pea, Capsicum
parts of stem, Zimmikand, Potato, Cabbage,
Amritsar, Watermelon, Gram
Patiala, Muskmelon
Gurdaspur,
Kapurthala,
Ludhiana,
Ferozepur and
Sangrur
Western Moga, Mansa Bottle gourd, Bitter Cabbage, Tinda, Tomato,
Plain Zone and Muktsar; gourd, okra, Brinjal, cauiflower, chilli, capsicum,
and parts of Radish, long broccoli, radish, brinjal, summer
Amritsar, melon,wange,sponge carrot, peas, moong,
Faridkot, gourd, musk melon, spinach, methi, , kachri and
Ferozepur and Pumpkin,cowpeas, methe, squash melon
Sangrur Guara, Jhaarkarela, chinesesarson,
arbi potato, onion,
garlic, Gram,
brinjal, cucumber

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 Western Bathinda and Guara, Bottle gourd, Gram, Cucurbits, Tinda, Tomato,
Zone parts of Bitter gourd, okra, Brinjal, Palak, chilli, capsicum,
Faridkot and Brinjal, radish, long Coriander, carrot, brinjal, summer
Ferozepur melon,wanga, sponge Radish, Methi, squash, Ber
gourd, musk melon, Bottle Gourd, Cow
pumpkin,cowpeas, Pea
Jhaarkarela, arbi,
Potato, Ber, Garlic

Table: 2: Different agro-climatic zones of Himachal Pradesh and the nutri garden crops sown
in different season.

Agro- Districts under State Nutritional Garden Vegetable Crop

climatic the Zone
Zones
Kharif Rabi Summer
Sub- Hamirpur, Una, Himachal Okra, Capsicum, Cauliflower, brinjal,
Mountaine Bilaspur; and Pradesh Brinjal, Tomato, cabbage, brocolli, capsicum,
and Low parts of (4) Chilli, Yam, tomato, onion, tomato, chillies
Hills Sub- Sirmaur, Turmeric, garlic, peas,
tropical Kangra, Solan Colocasia, Ginger spinach, fenugreek,
Zone and Chamba radish, turnip,
mustard
Mid Hills Parts of Kangra, Tomato, Capsicum, cabbage, Potato, Peas,
Sub-humid Shimla, Mandi, French beans, cauliflower, Peas, Tomato,
Zone Solan, Kullu, Chillies, Cucumber, Radish, Spinach, Coriander,
Chamba, and Bitter Gourd colocasia leaves
Sirmaur
High Hills Parts of Brinjal, Cucumber, Spinach, sarson, Radish, French
Temperate Chamba, Kullu, Kharif onion, onion, Methi, bean, Capsicum,
Wet Zone Shimla, Solan, Gourds, Tomato, Garlic, Peas, French Tomato, Chilli
Mandi, Kangra Lady finger, Pea, bean, broccoli,
and Sirmaur French bean, Colocasia,
Capsicum, Cauliflower,
Cucumber, Potato, Cabbage, tomato
Ginger

High Hills Kinnaur, Pea, cauliflower,

Temperate Lahaul&Spiti broccoli, cabbage,
Dry Zone and parts of lettuce
Chamba

Table: 3: Different agro-climatic zones of Jammu & Kashmir and ladakh and the nutri-garden
Crops sown in different season.

Agro- Districts State Nutritional Garden Vegetable Crop

climatic under the
Zones Zone
Kharif Rabi Summer

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 Low Jammu, Jammu & Okra, Tomato, chilli, Pea, Radish, Okra, bottle gourd,
Altitude Kathua and Kashmir bottle gourd, bitter Carrot, Spinach, bitter gourd,
Sub-tropical Reasi and gourd, summer Fenugreek, summer squash,
Zone Ladakh (2) squash, cucumber, Turnip, cucumber, egg
egg plant, Beans Cauliflower, plant, Bean
Cabbage, Onion,
Dhania, Beet root,
knol-khol
Mid to High Doda, Tomato, chilli, bottle Pea, Radish, bottle gourd , egg
Altitude Rajouri and gourd, cucumber, egg Spinach, plant, French Bean
Intermediate Poonch plant, French Beans Fenugreek,
Zone Turnip,
Cauliflower,
Cabbage, Onion,
Dhania
Mid to High Anantnag, Cole Crops Spinach, Garden
Altitude Baramulla, (Cabbage, Pea, Root/tubers
Temperate Kupwara, Cauliflower, Onion, Garlic,
Zone Pulwama,
Knolkhol, Kale. Turnip, Radish,
Budgam and
Srinagar Solanacea (chilli, Carrot, Leafy
Tomato, Potato, vegetables: Kale
Brinjal, Capsicum) (G. M Dhari,
Cucurbits (Bottle KhanyariHanzHa
gourd, Cucumber, k, AnchariHak)
Pumpkin, Squash,
Ridge Gourd and
Bitter Gourd),
Coriander, Fennel,
Beans, Fababean

Cold Arid Leh and Cabbage, Onion, Spinach & Capsicum, Tomato,
Zone Kargil Potato, Garden Pea , Siberian Kale( Muskmelon, Water
onion, lettuce, Under Protected Melon, Summer
Conditions of Squash, Brinjal,
Spinach, French
Green House/ Cucumber
Bean, Cucumber Trench
Structures)

Table 4: Different agro-climatic zones of Uttarakhand and the nutri garden crops sown in
different season.

Agro- Districts State Nutritional Garden Vegetable Crop

climatic under the
Zones Zone
Kharif Rabi Summer
Valleys U.S. Nagar Uttarakha Pea, French bean, Spinach, Okra, Garlic,
to 1000 m Haridwar, and nd (4) Cauliflower, Lady Fenugreek, Pea, French bean,
Dehradun Finger, Bottle gourd, Cabbage, bitter gourd,
Bitter gourd, Sponge Cauliflower, , Arbi, Bottle
gourd, Cucumber Capsicum, Okra, gourd, Sponge
Tomato, Brinjal gourd,
Watermelon

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 Low Hills, Nainital, parts Cucurbits, Tomato, Okra, Cabbage, Turnip, Cucumber,
1000– 1500 of Dehradun, Capsicum, French bean, ,Radish, Tomato, Tomato, chilli
m TehriGarhwal Bottle Gourd Chilli, Pumpkin,
and Spinach,
PauriGarhwal Coriander
High Hills, Champawat, Beans, Tomato, Spinach, Lahi, Beans,
1500– 2400 Almora, Capsicum, Okra, Fenugreek, Tomato,
m Rudraprayag Colocasia, Pear, Plum, Radish, Capsicum,
and PahariKheera, Corriander, Peas, Okra,
Bageshwar PahariAaloo,PahariLauki Onion
, PahariKaddu
Alpine Zone Pithoragarh, Tomato/ French Bean/ Cabbage/ Summer
D, >2,400 m Chamoli and Okra/ Brinjal/ Capsicum Cauliflower/ Rai/ Squash/Cucur
Uttarkashi Vegetable Pea/ bits
Onion

The different models of nutri-garden has been proposed by different State Agricultural
Universities for the farmers of the state keeping in mind the vegetables and fruits which can be
grown in the nutri garden. Moreover the backyard space available with the farmers has been
taken into consideration by the scientists while approving the model of the nutri garden. The
nutri garden model of various states is as follows:

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 Nutri Garden Model, Punjab

Layout of Kitchen Garden Total Area: 36 Sq. meter. (6 X 6)

Total number of beds of vegetables growing: 5 beds (Block A - E)

Fig 1: LAYOUT OF KITCHEN GARDE

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 Table5: Cropping plan and agronomic practices in a 6 x 6 m nutrition garden in Punjab.

Number
S. Cropping Harvesting Plot size Spacing Plants Yield per
Vegetable of
No. span period (2m) (cm) per plot plot (Kg)
sowings
1 Bottle gourd Jun-Dec Oct-Dec 3x1 1 80 x 45 12 11.05
2 Onion Jan-May May 3x1 1 15 x 7.5 267 14.07
3 Radish July-Sept Aug-Sept 2x1 1 45 x 7.5 60 10.48
4 Garlic Sep-Apr April 2x1 1 15 x 7.5 267 04.80
5 Lettuce May-Jun June 2x1 1 45 x 30 15 04.33
6 Coriander July-Jun Oct-Jun 1x1 4-5 15 x 10 67 11.37
7 Brinjal Mar-Aug Jun-Aug 3x1 1 80 x 30 20 06.38
8 Lab lab Sept-Feb Nov-Feb 3x1 1 45 x 30 22 04.43
9 Chilli Mar-Oct May-Oct 3x1 1 60 x 45 12 07.69
10 Methi Nov-Feb Dec-Feb 3x1 1 15 x 10 200 15.62
11 Amaranthus July-Sept Aug-Sept 3x1 1 45 x 30 22 07.20
12 Palak Oct-Feb Dec-Feb 3x1 1 15 x 5 400 12.46
13 Cowpea Mar-Jun May-Jun 3x1 1 30 x 15 67 03.48
14 Sponge gourd July-Nov Sept-Nov 3x1 1 80 x 45 12 10.45
15 Tomato Dec-May Apr-May 3x1 1 80 x 30 20 10.87
16 Mint July-Oct Sept-Oct 2x1 2 15 x 15 88 05.46
Chinese
17 Nov-Feb Dec-Feb 2x1
cabbage 1 30 x 20 33 17.17
18 Long melon Mar-Jun May-Jun 2x1 1 80 x 30 12 06.37
19 Kang kong Mar-Oct May-Oct 2x1 1 20 x 20 50 23.53
Vegetable
20 Nov-Feb Jan-Feb 2x1
mustard 1 15 x 10 133 04.12
21 Cowpea July-Oct Sept-Oct 2x1 1 30 x 15 44 05.68
22 Pea Nov-Feb Dec-Feb 2x1 1 30 x 7.5 88 14.62
23 Okra Mar-Jun Apr-Jun 2x1 1 45 x 15 30 06.45
24 Basella Mar-Oct May-Oct 2x1 2 20 x 20 50 15.80
25 Broccoli Nov-Feb Jan-Feb 2x1 1 45 x 30 15 11.02
26 Okra July-Oct Sept-Oct 2x1 1 45 x 15 30 08.37
27 Carrot Oct-Feb Jan-Feb 2x1 1 45 x 7.5 60 20.80
28 Cucumber Mar-Jun May-Jun 2x1 1 80 x 30 12 05.55
29 Palak July-Jan Oct-Jan 2x1 1 15 x 5 267 12.83
30 Capsicum Feb-Jun Apr-Jun 2x1 1 60 x 30 12 05.52

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 Table 6: Calculated nutritional yield of designed nutrition garden to the households in Punjab.

Vegetable Protein, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin C, Calories,

g mg mg IU mg mg mg Kcal
Bottle gourd 22.10 2210.00 50.83 0.00 0.00 22.10 0.00 1326.0
Onion 168.84 6612.90 98.49 0.00 1.41 56.28 1547.70 6894.3
Radish 73.36 3668.00 4.19 0.00 2.10 146.72 1572.00 1676.8
Garlic 302.40 1440.00 62.40 0.00 11.04 19.20 624.00 6960.0
Lettuce 51.96 1515.50 86.60 38970.0 2.60 17.32 346.40 909.3
Coriander 242.18 7617.90 201.25 786576.6 18.19 126.21 3069.90 2615.1
Brinjal 89.32 1148.40 57.42 7911.2 7.02 57.42 765.60 1531.2
Lab lab 168.34 9303.00 75.31 13821.6 2.66 31.01 398.70 1329.0
Chilli 223.01 2307.00 92.28 22454.8 29.99 69.21 8535.90 2383.9
Methi 687.28 61699.00 2577.30 603088.2 48.42 124.96 8122.40 5467.0
Amaranthus 288.00 28584.00 1836.00 655776.0 21.60 86.40 7128.00 1296.0
Palak 859.86 96102.00 4046.40 1482499.8 141.62 834.57 17703.00 6575.4
Cowpea 393.88 7328.00 229.00 86195.6 8.24 82.44 1190.80 4213.6
Sponge gourd 125.40 3762.00 114.95 0.00 6.27 41.80 0.00 1672.0
Tomato 119.57 1413.10 54.35 97830.0 0.00 76.09 2500.10 2174.0
Mint 179.63 10920.00 851.76 221348.4 9.56 51.76 726.18 2402.4
Chinese 206.04 7383.10 103.02 25755.0 6.87 103.02 4292.50 4635.9
cabbage
Long melon 25.48 0.64 0.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1528.8
Kang kong 705.90 19059.30 776.49 941200.0 0.00 0.00 10588.50 7059.0
Vegetable 111.24 4243.60 60.15 432600.0 4.53 32.96 2884.00 1071.2
mustard
Pea 906.44 4678.40 175.44 19006.0 16.08 409.36 3947.40 13596.60
Okra 281.58 9781.20 222.30 13041.6 14.82 8.89 1926.60 4594.20
Basella 284.40 17222.00 189.60 1264000.0 23.70 0.00 16116.00 3002.00
Broccoli 396.72 11350.60 121.22 275500.0 25.35 99.18 12452.60 3746.80
Carrot 187.20 16640.00 457.60 6552.0 4.16 124.80 624.00 9984.00
Cucumber 22.20 7770.00 33.30 0.00 2.22 22.20 222.00 832.50
Capsicum 121.44 1600.80 143.52 0.00 8.28 0.00 7728.00 1711.20
Total 7243.78 345360.44 12722.13 6994126.8 416.72 2643.90 115012.28 101188.

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 Plate 1: Traditional recipes of state of Punjab.

LOCAL RECIPES OF PUNJAB

KANAK DI ROTI+MATAR SPROUTED CHAAT NUTRITOUS SNACKS

PANEER+ RAITA+ SALAD

KADI PAKODA+KADDU DI ROOH AFZA LASSI ALLU GOBHI

SABJI+MIX +DAHI+ROTI+ACHHAR+SALAD
SABJI+CHAWAL+RUMALI ROTI

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 AMRITSARI KULCHA MAHA RAJMAH +DAHI+ALLU KHOYE DI PINNI
GAJAR+DAHI+ CHAWAL+SALAD

MAKKI DI ROTI +SARON DA MAAL POORA TILL WALE LADDU

SAAG

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 Nutri Garden Model, Himachal Pradesh

Fig2: Layout of Nutri garden Model Himachal Pradesh

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Table 7: Season wise cropping plan for Nutrition Garden of HP
Plot Kharif Rabi Summer
1 French bean French bean-Peas French bean
2 Okra Cauliflower -
3 Tomato Cabbage -
4 Capsicum Potato -
5 Chilli Palak -
6 Ginger Onion -
7 Brinjal Garlic -
8 Summer Radish Beet root/ Turnip/Carrot/Broad bean -
9 Summer squash Red cabbage -
10 Sponge gourd Red cabbage -
11 Bottle gourd Red cabbage -
12 Asparagus bean Lettuce -
13 Bitter gourd Broccoli -
14 Cucumber Chinese cabbage -
Size of each plot 10 m2

Table 8: Agronomic practices in a nutri garden in HP

Vegetables Seed Rate Row to Plant to Harvesting Production Addition
(per 10m2) Row Plant time (kg) income to
spacing spacing (per 10m2) the
(cm) (cm) farmers
(Rs.)
French bean 75g 45 45 April to June 10 250
Okra 20g 30-45 10-15 May to September 20 600
Tomato 0.5g 60-90 30-45 June to September 45 1350
Capsicum 1.0g 60 45 June to October 32 960
Chilli 1.0g 45 30-45 June to September 10 400
Ginger 2.0kg 30-45 20 September to 15 600
November
Brinjal 0.5g 60 45 June to September 16 320
Radish 6g 25-30 7-10 April to June and 25 250
October to march
Peas/ 130g 45-60 7-10 November to 12 360
Broad bean December and
February to April
Cauliflower 0.65g 60 45 November to April 20 500
Cabbage 0.65g 45-60 45-60 November to April 25 500
Potato 2.0kg 45-60 20 November to 25 250
December and April
to May
Palak 30g 30 5-10 October to February 18 360
Onion 10g 15 10 May to June 15 225
Garlic 600g 20 10 May to June 20 800
Beet root/ 6g 25-30 7-10 February to April 25 250
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Turnip/Carrot
Summer squash 2 seeds 30 20 April to June 15 225
Sponge gourd 2 seeds 30 20 July to October 8 160
Bottle gourd 2 seeds 30 20 July to October 15 225
Asparagus bean 2 seeds 30 20 May to August 5 150
Bitter gourd 5 seeds 30 20 July to October 10 200
Cucumber 5 seeds 30 20 May to September 15 150
Red cabbage 6 plants 30 20 February to April 10 250
Lettuce 2 plants 30 20 February to April 8 160
Broccoli 5 plants 30 20 October to November 10 400
and February to April
Chinese 5 plants 30 20 November to April 15 225
cabbage
Coriander (On 15g - 5 September to April 8 400
all ridges)
Fruit Crop For Kitchen Garden
Tree tomato 1 0 0 0 0
Papaya 1 0 0 0 0
Apple 1 0 0 0 0
Pomegranate 1 0 0 0 0
Lemon 1 0 0 0 0

Table 9: Nutritional details from nutri garden of HP

Vegetables Production Protein Energy Calcium Iron Vitamin Vitamin C

(kg) (g) (Kcal) (mg) (mg) A (mg)
(per 10m2) (carotene)
μg
French bean 10 170 2600 5000 170 22100 2400
Okra 20 380 7000 13200 300 10400 2600
Tomato 45 405 9000 21600 180 157500 12150
Capsicum 32 416 7680 2560 256 160000 46080
Chilli 10 290 2900 3000 120 17500 11100
Ginger 15 345 0 0 0 180 0
Brinjal 16 224 3840 2880 144 0 1920
Radish 25 1750 4250 8750 10 2250 3750
Peas/ Broad bean 12 864 11160 2400 180 48600 1080
Cauliflower 20 520 6000 6600 300 6000 11200
Cabbage 25 450 6750 9500 100 300000 31000
Potato 25 0 0 0 0 0 0
Palak 18 612 8280 68400 2916 1758600 12600
Onion 15 180 7480 7030 105 0 1645
Garlic 20 1260 6000 6000 260 0 2600
Beet root/ 25 125 7250 7500 100 0 10750
Turnip/Carrot
Summer squash 15 75 2550 1500 90 0 2700
Sponge gourd 8 95 1425 2850 87 9504 0
Bottle gourd 15 30 1800 3000 105 0 0
Asparagus bean 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bitter gourd 10 160 2500 2000 180 12600 8800
Cucumber 15 60 1934 4090 225 0 1042
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Red cabbage 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lettuce 8 168 1680 4000 192 152000 800
Broccoli 10 360 3200 1030 110 315000 11300
Chinese cabbage 15 600 5100 23250 24450 93750 4950
Coriander 8 0 0 0 0 0 0

Plate 2: Traditional recipes of state of HP

LOCAL RECIPES OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

BHARWAN BATORU GICHHE PUDE

PARODE, KHEER & RAITA MASH NUGGETS ROASTED BHALLE

SEERA SIDDU WITH LOCAL CHATNI ASKALI

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 TRADITIONAL DISH-PUDA MAKKI DI ROTI WITH PATRODE
KADDU

MUDA PATANDE SIDKU

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 Nutri Garden Model, Jammu & Kashmir& Ladakh

Fig.3: Lay out Plan Nutritional Garden of Jammu & Kashmir& Ladakh

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Table 10: Details of Layout of vegetable in nutri garden in Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh

Season wise cropping plan for Nutrition Garden

Plot Kharif Rabi Spring
1 Brinjal Fenugreek/Coriander Kale
2 Tomato Knolkhol Cabbage
3 Okra Late Cauliflower Table radish
4 Chilli Carrot /Beet root/Radish/turnip Early Cauliflower
5 Capsicum Winter kale Broccoli
6 Summer Kale Palak Orach
7 French beans Garlic/Onion -
8 Tomato Peas Potato
Size of each plot 10 sq.m

Table 11: Details of Kharif vegetables in Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh

Calendar for Kharif vegetables

Vegetable Recommended varieties Spacing Seed Rate Time of Time of Harvesting
Lines Rows (per 10sq sowing transplanti time
(cm) (cm) Meter) ng
Tomato Shalimar-I, Shalimar-II, Roma, 30 45 0.5-0.6 g March May July to
Shalimar Tomato Hybrid –I, to to November
Shalimar Tomato Hybrid –I 45 60 April June

Brinjal Local Long, Pusa Purple long, 45 60 0.5-0.8 g March May July to
Shalimar Improved, To to November
Shalimar Brinjal Hybrid –I & II May June
Chillies Shalimar Long, Kashmir Long-1 30 30 1.5-2 g April to May to June July to
May November
Sweet California Wonder 45 60 1-1.5 g April May July to
pepper Nishat-1, Shalimar Capsicum to To November
Hybrid –I, 60 60 May June
Shalimar Capsicum Hybrid –II
Potato Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Giriraj, Gulmarg 20 60 200 -250 g March to July to Aug
Special, Shalimar Potato-I, May
Shalimar Potato-II --
Bottle Shalimar Improved 100 200-250 6 – 8 g April to July to
gourd May -- October
Cucumber Japanese Long Green, Shalimar 30 120 6-8 g April to July to
Cucumber Hybrid –I, Shalimar 50 150 May October
Cucumber Hybrid -II --
Bitter Arka Harit 60 150-200 5-6 g April to July to
gourd May -- October

Ridge Pusa Nasdar 50 150 2-3 g April July to

gourd to -- October
May

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Pumpkin Badami, Arka Chandan 75-100 300 6-6.5 g April July to
to -- October
May

Squash Australian green bush 75-100 100 7-8 g April July to

to -- October
May
Water Sugar baby, Ashai Yamato 100 200 3-4 g May July to
melon Charleston Grey -- August
Musk Afghan selection 100 150 4-5 g May July to
melon -- August
French Asparagus beans (Pole), Painted 50 100 20-25 g April to July to
beans lady (Pole), Kentucky wonder June October
(Pole), Bountiful (Bush), Master
(Bush), ArkaKomal (Bush),
10 30 80-100 g
Contender (Bush) --
Bhindi Pusa Sawani 30 45 15-20 g May July to
-- October
Table Scarlet Globe, Scarlet Long, 5-10 20 7.5 – 10 g March -- July to
Radish Rapid Red White Tip To October
June

Table 12: Details of rabi vegetables in Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh

Calendar for Rabi vegetables

Vegetable Recommended varieties Spacing Seed Time of Time of Harvesting
Lines Rows Rate (per sowing transplanting time
(cm) (cm) 10sq
Meter)
Kale Khanyari, Kawdari 0-15 30 2-3 g March to April to May July –Sept,
April Dec . onwards
G.M.Dari, HaenzHaakh August to Sep. to Oct.
Sep.
Early White Vienna 1.2-1.5 g March to April to May/ July –Sept,
Knolkhol Purple Vienna April/
King of Market 15 30 July to Aug. to Sep. Dec . onwards
Aug.
Cabbage Golden acre 45 45 0.5-0.8 g March to April to May/
April/ Aug. to Sep. May to Nov.
Pusa Drumhead 45 60 July to
Aug.
Snowball 45 60 0.5-0.6 g July to Aug. to Sep. Nov-Dec.
Cauliflowe Aug. March-May
r Pusakatki 30 60 April to May to June
May
White Round 15-20 30 7.5-10 g August to March-May
Radish Red Round Sep. --
Japanese White Long (Direct
sowing)
Purple Top White Globe 3.5-7 g August to -- March-April
Turnip Pusa Chandrima, Nageen- 15-20 30 Sep.
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 Early Nantes, Chamman 15 30 3.5-5 g August to -- March-April
Carrot Local black, Shalimar Sep.
carrot-1

Crimson Globe,Detroit 15-20 30 1-1.2 g August to -- March-May

Beetroot Dark Red Sep.
Onion Red Globe, Yellow Globe 15 20 7.5-10 g Sep. to Nov. to Dec./ May - July
Oct. February
Garlic Local 10 15 500-700 g Nov. to -- May - July
Dec.
Peas Boneville, Shalimar Matar 10 30 80-90 g Oct. to -- May - July
Arkel Nov.

Spinach Shalimar Green, Local 10 15 10-12 g Oct. to -- May - July

Kashmiri March

Fenugreek Pusa Early Bunching -- 30 20-25 g Sep. to -- May - July

Nov.
Orach Local Red -- 15 20-25 g Feb. to -- May - July
March

Table 13: Nutritional composition of nutri garden of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh

Production & Nutritional output from Vegetable garden

Vegetables Production Protein Energy Calcium Iron Vitamin A Vitamin
(kg) (per (g) (Kcal) (mg) (mg) (carotene) C (mg)
10sq Meter) μg
Brinjal 20 420 7200 5400 270 0 3600
Kale 30 94 1.17 17,707 53.3
Tomato 27.5 288 6400 15360 128 112000 8640
Cabbage 25 360 5400 7600 80 240000 24800
Okra 8 190 3500 6600 150 5200 1300
Early
30 520 6000 6600 300 6000 11200
Cauliflower
Chilli 15 435 4350 4500 180 26250 16650
Onion 25 264 11000 10340 154 0 2420
Fenugreek 6 220 2450 19750 835 117000 2600
Pumpkin 25 280 5000 2000 140 10000 400
Bottle gourd 25 60 3600 6000 210 0 0
Cucumber 60 96 3120 2400 360 0 1680
Knolkhol 25 NA NA NA NA NA NA
Table radish 30 NA NA 14 0.2 4 8.6
Carrot 27.5 NA NA 23 0.27 13286 2.8
Beet root 20 NA NA 14 0.67 30 3.1
turnip 35 NA NA 51 0.28 NA 18.1
Capsicum 20 NA NA NA NA NA NA
Broccoli NA NA NA 31 0.52 1207 50.6
Palak 20 NA NA 30 0.81 2813 8.4
French beans 15 2 26 50 1 5 2.1
Potato 28 NA NA 26 1.87 17 16.6
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Plate 3: Traditional recipes of state of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

LOCAL RECIPES OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH

CHUTAGI KHAMBIR KHOLAK

MEAT MOMOS TENTEN

PABA PHAG THUK TIMOK

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 Nutri Garden Model, Uttarakhand

Fig 4: Layout of Nutrition Garden model of Uttarakhand

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Table 14: Season wise cropping plan for Nutri garden of Uttarakhand
S.No. Kharif Rabi Summer
1 Brinjal Cabbage Tomato
2 Tomato Cauliflower Cucumber

3 Okra Onion Summer Squash

4 Chilli Chilli Bottle gourd
5 Capsicum Coriander Sponge gourd
6 French Bean Rai Ridge gourd
7 Broccoli Pumpkin
8 Chinese cabbage Bitter gourd
9 Fenugreek Brinjal
10 Vegetable Pea
11 Potato

Size of each plot 10 m2

Table 15: Details of vegetable crops the nutri garden of Uttarakhand

Vegetables Seed Line to line Plant to Harvesting Production

Rate(per distance Plant time (kg)
10sq (cm) distance (per 10sq
Meter) (cm) Meter)
Brinjal 2-3g(15g) 60 45 July-Aug 30
Tomato 2-3 g 60 30 Oct-Dec 32
Chilli 2-3 g 45 45 Aug-Sept 15
Okra 30 45 30 June-July 10
Cabbage 2-3g 45 45 Jan-Mar 20
Cauliflower 2g 45 45 Jan-Mar 20
Onion 20g 15 10 April-June 22
Fenugreek 50-100g 30 5 Dec-Jan 10-15
Pumpkin 5g 100 50 March & October 20
Bottle gourd 2-3 60 45 July-Sept 30-40
Bitter gourd 2-3 180 90 June-July 25

Sponge gourd 3-4 120 90 July-August 36

Cucumber 3-4 120 90 June-August 15-20
Ridge gourd 3-4 120 90 July-August 28

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Table 16: Nutritional output from nutri garden of Uttrakhand

Vegetables Production Protein Energy Calcium Iron Vitamin A Vitamin

(kg) (per (g) (Kcal) (mg) (mg) (carotene) C (mg)
10sq Meter) μg

Brinjal 30 420 7200 5400 270 0 3600

Tomato 32 288 6400 15360 128 112000 8640
Cabbage 20 360 5400 7600 80 240000 24800
Okra 10 190 3500 6600 150 5200 1300
Cauliflower 20 520 6000 6600 300 6000 11200
Chilli 15 435 4350 4500 180 26250 16650
Onion 22 264 11000 10340 154 0 2420
Fenugreek 5 220 2450 19750 835 117000 2600
Pumpkin 20 280 5000 2000 140 10000 400
Bottle gourd 30 60 3600 6000 210 0 0
Bitter gourd 25 400 6250 5000 450 31500 22000
Sponge gourd 36 432 6480 12960 396 43200 0
Cucumber 24 96 3120 2400 360 0 1680
Ridge gourd 28 140 4760 5040 140 9240 1400

Plate 4: Traditional recipes of state of Uttrakhand

LOCAL RECIPES OF UTTARAKHAND

MANDUA KI ROTI+SAMAK KE BHATT LOCAL FOOD THAALI

CHAWAL KI KHEER+PUDINE KI CHUNKANI+CHAINSU+MAND
CHUTNI+PATOD UA ROTI+BADEE+ JHANGORA
KHEER+KONI BHAT+KHATAI

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 GHUGHUT KAPHAL KHEERA BADI

AALU KE GUTKEY PALAK KI KAFULI PUDINE KI CHUTNEY

THALI - RAJMA KI DAAL LOCAL DISH MANDUA ROTI MADUE KI ROTI

+LOCAL RICE+MANDUE KI AND JHANGORE KA CHAWAL
ROTI ETC

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Conclusion:
Nutri gardens are cornerstone in traditional farming systems, in every culture since time
immemorial but with time, it has lost its importance. Concept of "Eating a rainbow" in the plate
must be popularized among the rural fraternity, as colors are the indicators of wide range in
vitamins and pigments and myriad coloured vegetables into the daily diet will enhance the
individual’s ability to fight diseases & improve immunity. Increasing variability in diet and
improving fruits and vegetable consumption is one of the few dietary strategies that can help in
improving both situations of undernourished and overweight.
Government of India has launched National Nutrition Mission on Poshan Abhiyan with
an objective of convergence of various Ministries to ensure malnutrition free India by 2022. It is
urgent need for Indians that different departments should work together for achieving the
common goal. The Abhiyaan is focusing on converting the agenda of improving nutrition into a
“Jan Andolan” through involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions/ Village Organizations/SHGs
etc. and ensuring wide public participation. National Rural Livelihood Mission is also working to
combat malnutrition among rural households to improve the nutrition level of farming
community. During 2021 the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare alongwith the IFFCO
distributed lakhs of packets of vegetable kits during Poshan Maah to create awareness among the
people to nutri garden. Even the aganwari workers were involved in the programme as these
workers are working with pregnant women and lactating mothers at grass root level. So the
Government of India is pushing various strategies of improving nutrition among individuals to
combat the malnutrition.

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