Training Programme On “Kitchen Garden”

Kitchen garden is primarily intended for continuous supply of fresh fruits, vegetables and homestead medicinal plants throughout the year. The high cost of and demand of vegetables and fruits can be circumvented by the kitchen gardening.

Apart from this medicinal plants grown in kitchen garden can cure certain human diseases. Family members residing in urban and rural areas can easily establish and maintain the kitchen garden. It is mandatory to learn the art of maintaining the plants viz., watering, manuring and plant protection measures.

This training will also cover the management aspects to be followed during the ensuing rainy seasons. In this context, one day training programme on “Kitchen Garden” will be conducted by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Information and Training Centre, Friday (08.02.2013) between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.The programme will be useful to house wives, farmers, entrepreneurs, youths, SHG, NGO’s and students, etc. Training certificates, lunch will be issued to all participants. Interested persons can contact Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Information and Training Centre,Anna Nagar, Chennai on 2626 3484.