In urban and sub-urban areas the growing of fruits and vegetables is
much restricted due to migration of peoples and expansion of residential areas.
Roof gardening is a recent concept primarily intended for continuous supply of
fresh fruits, vegetables through the year for family use.
Apart from this,
medicinal plants grown in roof garden can cure certain human diseases.
Family
members residing in urban and rural areas can easily establish and maintain the
roof garden.
A roof garden is any garden on top of a building. Roof gardens are
most found in urban environments.
Plants have the ability to reduce the overall
heat absorption of the building which reduces energy consumption. Besides decorative
benefits, a roof garden has lots of environmental benefits.
A one day training
programme on “Roof gardening” will be conducted by the TNAU Information and
Training Centre on 14.06.2012 (Thursday) between 9.30 am to 4.30 pm.
The
programme will be useful to house wives, youths, elderly, plant lovers and
students, etc. Interested persons can contact, The Professor and Head, TNAU
Information and Training Centre on 044 -2626 3484.
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