Development of vegetable nutrition gardens to improve nutrition security of nuclear families (Record no. 290571)
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| fixed length control field | 03828nam a22001817a 4500 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 640 |
| Item number | MAL/DE PG |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Malavika Dileep M |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Development of vegetable nutrition gardens to improve nutrition security of nuclear families |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Vellayani |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Department of Comunity Science, College of Agriculture |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2023 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 97p. |
| 502 ## - DISSERTATION NOTE | |
| Dissertation note | MSc |
| 520 3# - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Abstract | The study entitled ―Development of nutrition gardens to improve nutrition security of nuclear families‖ was conducted at the Department of Community Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, during the period 2020-2022. The objective of the study was to ascertain the effectiveness of nutrition gardens in bringing about nutrient security in nuclear families. Thirty nuclear families ( with 4 members) were selected after a base line survey from Vithura Panchayath to participate in the program. The demographic profile of the family and dietary particulars were assessed by using a suitably framed questionnaire. Six short term vegetables were selected for the gardens namely : Amaranth (KAU Vaika), Tomato (Vellayani Vijay), Bitter gourd (Preethi), Okra (Anjitha), Brinjal Violet (local) and Bush Cowpea (Anaswara).Other inputs like organic inputs for plant protection (Neem oil and Neem garlic soap), organic manures farm gold (Micronutrient manure ) and grow bags(24nos) were supplied to each family. Weekly monitoring for management of diseases and healthy growth of the plants was ensured. A control garden was also set up at the department. As the initial step, a class supported with related audio visual aids was conducted on the Organic cultivation of the identified crops. Introduction and initiation to the mobile digital app ―Farm Extension Manager‖ (FEM) was also included in this session to function as a ready reckoner. When the level of knowledge was ascertained before and after this intervention. It was observed that there was a significant level of difference in pre and post knowledge scores after the intervention. Cultivation practices, disease management and yield from the garden were recorded.The per capita availability of leafy vegetables was computed to be 1.8g and per capita availability of other vegetables was 4.37g, which was 1.8 and 2.8% of RDA (ICMR, 2020) .During the gardening, the most reported pest attack was in cowpea (50% households). The highest yield was observed in okra (13.360kg) followed by cowpea (11.8kg) and brinjal (10.5kg).The productivity of vegetableswas affected by poor seed germination, pest attacks, and rain, which was seen to be highest in bitter gourd. On the whole, the frequency of consumption of vegetables increased; daily consumption of vegetables like brinjal, and cowpea was initiated in 40% and 23% of the households respectively after the intervention. Monthly expenditure on the vegetables was also seen to decrease after the intervention; monthly expenditure on vegetables like brinjal, tomato, cowpea, okra and amaranthus decreased to below Rs 250. Per capita availability of beta carotene was highest in amaranthus (294mg) and lowest in cowpea (0.22mg).Per capita availability of iron was highest in cowpea (41.1mg ) and lowest in brinjal (0.096mg). Organically set up nutrition gardens in the study could not meetthe recommended dietary, hence it was realized that there is a need to scale up the area of cultivation and an increase the number of crops, which are disease resistant. The common land resources of the community could be utilized.Continous and vigilant monitoring of the gardens would improve the productivity. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Community Science |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Vegetable nutrition gardens |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Improve nutrition |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Suma Divakar (Guide) |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
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| Not for loan | Collection code | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Koha item type |
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| Not For Loan | Thesis | KAU Central Library, Thrissur | KAU Central Library, Thrissur | Theses | 2023-09-18 | 640 MAL/DE PG | 175789 | 2023-09-18 | Theses |