ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Dimapur, observed World Food Day 2026 at Dhansiripar village on 16 October 2026 under the theme “Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow.” A total of 25 participants attended the programme, which focused on promoting nutritional and food security through kitchen gardening and improved post-harvest management practices.
        Dr. Chingakham Sima Chanu, SMS (Home Science), KVK Dimapur, conducted an awareness programme highlighting the importance of kitchen gardens in ensuring access to fresh, nutritious and diverse food for household consumption. She emphasized that growing vegetables at home can improve dietary diversity, promote healthy eating habits and reduce dependence on market-purchased vegetables. The participants were encouraged to utilize available spaces around their homes for cultivating seasonal vegetables using locally available resources and sustainable gardening practices.
        The programme also covered techniques and methods for reducing post-harvest losses of vegetables and other crops grown in home gardens. The participants were sensitized to the importance of proper harvesting, sorting, cleaning, handling, storage and timely utilization of produce to minimize spoilage and preserve the quality and nutritional value of harvested crops. Emphasis was placed on adopting simple, practical methods at the household level to reduce food wastage and ensure better utilization of available produce. Land preparation and sowing of seeds in nutritional garden under Front-Line Demonstration (FLD) on promotion of nutritional garden for household nutritional security was also conducted
        As part of the celebration, vegetable seed kits were distributed to the participating farmers to encourage the establishment and maintenance of kitchen gardens. The initiative aimed to promote household-level vegetable production, improve family nutrition and strengthen food security through locally grown, fresh produce.