Kitchen garden: Perceived role and utilization among rural households in Mandya, Southern Karnataka

Authors

  • Sheethal MP Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagar, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9984-6238
  • Shashikantha SK Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7466-0058
  • Neeta PN Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, Karnataka, India
  • Shwetha Hariba Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Kitchen garden; Rural area; Micronutrient deficiency

Abstract

Background: Diversified diet is the key to combat micronutrient deficiency in India. Kitchen garden is a sustainable approach to provide diversified diet in rural area.

Aims and Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the utilization and perception of kitchen garden use among the households in rural area.

Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study carried out among women in the age group 18–65 years in Nagamangala was asked about the details on awareness and utilization of kitchen garden.

Results: One-third of the study subjects were in the age group 30–40 years. About 18.2% of them were involved in some form of agriculture related work. Around 64% of the households had space available for kitchen garden. About 54% households had kitchen garden and 95% of the subjects used their kitchen garden products for self-use.

Conclusion: Having kitchen garden contributes to household food security by providing direct access to food that can be easily harvested, prepared, and consumed.

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Published

2023-04-01

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Sheethal MP, Shashikantha SK, Neeta PN, & Shwetha Hariba. (2023). Kitchen garden: Perceived role and utilization among rural households in Mandya, Southern Karnataka. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 14(4), 111–114. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/50798

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Vol. 14 No. 4 (2023)

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