Key Benefits of Nutrition Gardening:

• Self-Sufficiency: Empowerment springs from reducing reliance on supermarkets and commercial agriculture. Cultivate what you need, how you want, and when you want it.
• Health and Nutrition: Experience the unparalleled nutritional richness of freshly harvested produce, contributing to a healthier diet and lifestyle.
• Environmental Harmony: Embrace sustainable practices such as composting and water conservation, fostering biodiversity and reducing your environmental footprint.
• Community Strength: Connect with neighbors and local gardening groups, sharing knowledge, seeds, and harvests to build resilient communities.
• Education and Growth: From children learning about nature's cycles to adults expanding their horticultural knowledge, gardening offers endless learning opportunities.
• Therapeutic Wellness: Find solace and peace in the soil, as gardening becomes a therapeutic outlet promoting mental well-being and mindfulness.

Our Campaign Goal: DJMV is deeply committed to revitalizing the "grow your own food" ethos, particularly in rural and coastal communities. Through a multifaceted approach encompassing educational workshops, the promotion of indigenous seed banks, and the establishment of farmers' field schools, we aim to reignite the spirit of self-sufficiency and community resilience.

• Promotion of Indigenous Seed Banks: We'll establish community seed banks to preserve biodiversity and ensure access to indigenous seeds, safeguarding traditional agricultural heritage.
• Formation of Community Cadres: Local leaders will be trained as ambassadors, facilitating the dissemination of information and providing ongoing support to gardening communities.
• Farmers' Field Schools: Practical training in sustainable gardening techniques will be provided, promoting experiential learning and skill development.
• Back-to-Village Movement: Encouraging individuals to reconnect with their ancestral lands, fostering a return to village life centered around self-sufficiency and communal strength.
• Knowledge products: Engaging informational materials will spread knowledge about sustainable gardening practices and the myriad benefits of growing one's food.
• Community Workshops: Interactive sessions will empower residents with the skills and knowledge needed to cultivate their food, fostering self-reliance and community cohesion.

Join us in "The Grow Your Own Food Initiative," as we sow the seeds of resilience and empowerment. Together, let's cultivate a future where every individual has the means to nourish themselves and their communities, rooted in sustainability, self-reliance, and the timeless wisdom of the land. With DJMV, the journey towards a healthier, more vibrant future begins in your backyard.

Community Voice

Mrs. Sumitra Mallik from Sorakota village said “I liked this exposer visit very much because of this I was able to learn deeply about farming and also learned that farming can be done organically. I also learned that many local techniques have been introduced to protect the crops from pests in the fields. Now I am not using any chemicals in my kitchen garden”