By growing their own vegetables, students receive fresher meals while gaining practical, hands-on learning experiences
Students in government schools across Ranchi district in Jharkhand are growing fresh vegetables for their own mid-day meals, turning school campuses into gardens with a wide variety of produce under the ‘Suposhan Vatika’ initiative, a model that other states, including Punjab, can learn from.
According to a PTI report, the programme is improving nutrition, teaching life skills, and supporting Jharkhand’s mission to end child malnutrition.
VIDEO | Ranchi schools are turning classrooms greener with the ‘Suposhan Vatika’ initiative, where students grow fresh vegetables for their own mid-day meals. The programme is improving nutrition, teaching life skills, and supporting Jharkhand’s mission to end child malnutrition. pic.twitter.com/Et4fIdA7Sj
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The unique initiative is currently being implemented in 1,886 government schools.
Students actively participate in growing vegetables such as potatoes, ginger, tomatoes, brinjal, green chillies, broccoli, cauliflower, palak, radish, spinach and coriander. Some schools have also planted banana and papaya trees to boost nutritional diversity.
PTI reported that the project reflects Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s focus on tackling child malnutrition. By growing their own vegetables, students receive fresher meals while gaining practical, hands-on learning experiences.
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