Schools turn nutrition gardens in Mizoram district

Kan Sikul, Kan Huan (My School, My Farm) is an initiative of District Administration of Lawngtlai, Mizoram. The aim of the initiative to make every school, Anganwadi, childcare institution and hostel in Lawngtlai self-sufficient in the local variety of fruits and vegetables by March 2020.

It will also help in to reduce malnutrition and stuntedness among children. The strategy is blending the Centre’s Poshan Abhiyan with regular activities of departments such as Agriculture and Horticulture.

Poshan Abhiyan

• POSHAN Abhiyaan or National Nutrition Mission is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
• The objective of POSHAN Abhiyaan to reduce stunting in identified Districts of India with the highest malnutrition burden by improving utilization of key Anganwadi Services and improving the quality of Anganwadi Services delivery.
• Its aim to ensure holistic development and adequate nutrition for pregnant women, mothers and children in a time-bound manner during the next three years beginning 2017-18.