DC Ferozepur releases Tropical Vegetable Seeds Mini Kit by Horti. Deptt.
Ferozepur February 28, 2024: The Tropical Vegetable Seeds Mini Kit, prepared by the Horticulture Department, for the production of vegetables at the home level and to give a message to grow and consume chemical-free vegetables at the home level, was today released by Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Dhiman.
The Deputy Commissioner said that vegetables, being a good source of vitamins, minerals, fibre etc., increase the power of the human body to fight against diseases. So, we should cultivate vegetables free of chemicals in our homes under home gardens.
He said that according to the standards of the balanced diet of the National Institute of Nutrition Hyderabad, every person needs 300 grams of fresh vegetables per day, including 120 grams of green leafy vegetables, 90 grams of root vegetables and 90 grams of other vegetables.
He further said that for sowing this summer vegetable, the seeds in seed kits, are sown in about 4 marla, and the family's need for vegetables is fulfilled. The government rate of this vegetable seed - bitter gourd, tar, cucumber, okra, tinda, chapan pumpkin, ghia pumpkin, cowpea, halwa pumpkin and ghia tori seeds, mini kit has been fixed at Rs.80 per kit and these kits can be obtained from the Horticulture Department office.
Chief Agriculture Officer Dr Jagir Singh was also present on this occasion.