As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Government of India has said that a <\/span>programme on \u201c<\/span>Nutrition Smart Village<\/b>\u201d will be initiated<\/span> to strengthen the<\/span> Poshan Abhiyan.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 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).<\/span><\/p>\n The Programme is in line with the Prime Minister’s call to adopt and transform 75 villages.<\/p>\n – To promote nutritional awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n – To promote Education and behavioral change in rural areas involving farm women and school children<\/span><\/p>\n – To harness traditional knowledge through the local recipe to overcome malnutrition and\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – To implement nutrition-sensitive agriculture through homestead agriculture and <\/span>Nutri-garden.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
\n Note:<\/b> According to Welthungerhilfe, Nutrition Smart Village is an informed village that understands ‘nutrition’ in its practical terms and takes appropriate steps to address them.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n About Nutrition Smart Village Programme<\/b><\/h5>\n
Objectives of the Programme<\/b><\/h5>\n