Rashtriya Poshan Maah jointly organised by KVK, Kiphire Department of Social Welfare & Department of Horticulture on 17th September 2020 at Kiphire District.
During the programme CDPO Z.Tsangkhuchu Sangtam gave a brief introductory note on Rashtriya Poshan Maah where he highlighted about its importance mainly for the women folk, dropout girl child and children between the age of 0-6 years. He also spoke on the moderate Acute Malnutrition and severe Acute Malnutrition in children and how it has been affecting young children in particular and how Government of India has given importance to tackle these problems. He also mentioned of the provision of Rs.5000 given by Government of India for all the first time pregnant mothers and in this connection he encouraged the women folk present to avail this scheme and use the amount for the various medication and vaccinations needed during the period.
SDO (C) Kiphire, James T. Khulu Tikhir who was the chief guest for the occasion also apprised the farmers by encouraging them to go for kitchen garden to organic crops and the importance of having one in our own backyard. He also encouraged the organising team to have such collaborative programs even in the near future for uplifting the farming community.
A technical session was also held comprising of three topics. The first topic on models of Nutri garden was taken up by Sepila Sangtam area coordinator (Longmatra block, NSRLM) where she highlighted on the roles and importance of having a nutri garden and its usefulness in our day to day life. She explained about the different layout plan to be incorporated in order to have a successful nutri gaeden.
Talks on Nutri thali and bio fortified varieties on nutrition was taken up by Temjenna Jamir (NARI Nodal officer KVK, Kiphire). She apprised on how a healthy and balanced diet impactshealthy living. She also spoke on the importance of vitamins and minerals and its different sources and also discussed on bio fortification in a nut shell and how some crop ate adopted for enhancing nutrition and the role it would play in our daily diet. Package of practice on cultivation of vegetables and fruits were discussed by Seroba Sangtam HEA, Department of Horticulture, Kiphire. He spoke mainly on the importance of making a nursery bed and its advantages, maintaining of proper spacing, weeding, mulching etc.
Vegetable seeds like coriander, long bean, onion, broccoli, carrot, knol khol, beans and tomato along with hand outs on Nutrient content in important vegetable crops were distributed to the farmers. Altogether 53 participates attended the programme comprising of Anganwadi workers and women farmers. The programme was chaired by Dr. N. Khumdemo Ezung, KVK, Kiphire Head & Senior Scientist (i/c).
(Wangshikokla, IA Kiphire)
