PASIGHAT, Sep 18: As part of the nationwide programme on ‘Poshan Vatika evam Vriksharopan Maha Abhiyan, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra East Siang and College of Horticulture and Forestry, Pasighat organized a day-long awareness cum plantation programme at Borguli village of the district. The villagers, school going children, staff of KVK East Siang and Borguli higher secondary school community took part in the programme.
Emphasis was laid on generating awareness on the importance of Poshan Vatika for food and nutritional security, particularly for the children and women so that they do not become victims of malnutrition. The main objective to ensure supply of nutrition through organically home-grown vegetables and fruits was also highlighted.
In the program experts from KVK, CHF, College of Agriculture and MTTC & VTC of CAU spoke on various aspects of nutrition. Demonstration on millet based value added product was also carried out in observance with the Year of Millet.
Further, planting materials, saplings, nutrition garden kits were distributed to the participants.