Nutrition from innovation and taste from waste
Posted on Feb 1, 2015 in Case Studies and Articles |
Title |
Nutrition from innovation and taste from waste |
Contributor |
ILEIA |
Author |
Jacob Zucker, Roshan Mehta, Roshan Pudasaini |
Content |
From a situation of widespread undernutrition, consuming fresh vegetables all year round has now become a reality for many Nepali households thanks to their expanding home gardens. But the stories they tell show that the benefits of home gardens are not limited to improving household nutrition. The gardens also help to empower women and conserve biodiversity, two much needed conditions for better family and community nutrition on a broader scale. |
Type of initiative |
Case Studies |
Year Published |
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Language |
English |
Asia |
NEPAL |
Link |
http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/reclaiming-nutrition/diversifying-production |