Nutritional security through production of vegetables under terrace garden

Abstract

An On Farm Trial was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raipur during Kharif and Rabi 2017 – 18on roof top of four houses/ residence at Jeevan Vihar Colony of District Raipur. Initially it was promoted through on Farm Trials, taken four urban women from Jeevan Vihar Colony of District Raipur into confidence. Improved variety seeds of short duration crops of vegetable, pot trays, grow bags, containers, vermi compost, Tricodermavirdie, cocopeat bricks, neem formulation etc. were provided to four householders. Training and demonstration regarding preparation of grow bags, Crop calendar for round the year. On the basis of this on Farm trial it was found that one unit of Terrace Garden provides 209 kg of fresh vegetable round the year with economic return of Rs.1930. This way terrace garden not only provided nutrition to urban families but also minimised their expenditure for vegetable purchasing.