The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Small Sized Nutrition Gardens to meet Recommended Intakes of Key Nutrients - a Case Study


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1 Extension Education Unit, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore, India
     

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Vitamin and mineral deficiency in general and deficiency ot vitamin A, vitamin C and iron in particular constitute a major public health problem in the country. Fruit and vegetables are low-cost and rich sources of these three micro-nutrients. Ironically, the consumption of fruit and vegetables among the poor communities is far from desirable.
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J. T. Neena Joshi
Extension Education Unit, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore, India
Narayanappa
Extension Education Unit, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore, India
K. Narayan Gowda
Extension Education Unit, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore, India

Abstract


Vitamin and mineral deficiency in general and deficiency ot vitamin A, vitamin C and iron in particular constitute a major public health problem in the country. Fruit and vegetables are low-cost and rich sources of these three micro-nutrients. Ironically, the consumption of fruit and vegetables among the poor communities is far from desirable.