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What is the news?
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Government of India has said that a programme on “Nutrition Smart Village” will be initiated to strengthen the Poshan Abhiyan.
| Note: According to Welthungerhilfe, Nutrition Smart Village is an informed village that understands ‘nutrition’ in its practical terms and takes appropriate steps to address them. |
About Nutrition Smart Village Programme
As part of the programme, a total of 75 villages will be adopted by All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) centres and Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (ICAR-CIWA).
The Programme is in line with the Prime Minister’s call to adopt and transform 75 villages.
Objectives of the Programme
– To promote nutritional awareness.
– To promote Education and behavioral change in rural areas involving farm women and school children
– To harness traditional knowledge through the local recipe to overcome malnutrition and
– To implement nutrition-sensitive agriculture through homestead agriculture and Nutri-garden.
| Note: Homestead farming system is a well-established land use systems where different crops, including trees, are grown in combination with livestock |
Source: This post is based on the article “75 Nutrition smart villages will strengthen India’s campaign against malnutrition” published in PIB on 11th November 2021.
