A Study on Attitude Assessment of Women Towards Kitchen Gardening

Saini, Hemlata; Chauhan, N. B.; Patel, J. B.

doi:10.56572/gjoee.2022.33.1.0024

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“…One of the easiest ways of ensuring access to a healthy diet that contains adequate macro and micronutrients is to produce many kinds of foods in the home garden [10]. Direct income is by sale of surplus production while the indirect income is by the savings achieved by not buying the same products from the market as well as better trade when produce is exchanged with others from the neighbours [11,12,13].…”

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Perception and Problems of Kitchen Gardening in Jamnagar District of Gujarat, India

Aambaliya,

Dudhagara,

Mahera

2024

J. Exp. Agric. Int.

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India has experienced a green revolution in cereal production, providing food security but also necessitating a shift in nutrient supplemental crop production. Kitchen garden production is a simple way to ensure access to a healthy diet with adequate macro- and micronutrients, leading to direct income through surplus production and indirect income through savings and better trade. The study on Perception and Problems of Kitchen Gardening explored the socio-economic profiles, perceptions, and problems faced by kitchen gardeners in the Jamnagar region. Surveying 210 respondents, the study utilized semi-structured schedules and analysed the data using tabular, percentage, Garrett ranking, and weighted average mean methods. Study found that 40.48% of respondents came from families with over five members, while most had families of three to five members. Researchers surveyed respondents from various income groups. Over half of the respondents (51.90%) were engaged in agriculture and dairy farming. Kitchen garden sizes generally ranged from 51-100 sq. ft. to over 150 sq. ft., with traditional backyard gardens being the most prevalent. All participants were active in kitchen gardening, motivated by self-sufficiency, healthier eating, and sustainable living. Popular vegetables growing in kitchen gardening included cluster bean, tomatoes, brinjals, and okra in the study area. Despite recognizing the benefits, respondents also reported few problems which were impeding their practice in kitchen gardening. Addressing these issues is crucial for improving productivity and promoting sustainable food production practices.

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