Save Green Agriculturists Welfare Cooperative Society in Kozhikode wants all households to have a kitchen garden.
‘Adukkalathottam’, an agriculture fair organised by the society that began at Kozhikode Town Hall on Tuesday, is a one-stop destination for those interested in setting up a kitchen garden to source all kinds of raw materials, besides learning the technical know-how. The model of an ideal kitchen garden complete with whip irrigation network has been set up at the venue to give visitors an idea about the project which ensures a decent harvest in 30 days.
Green kits
Green kits that have 12 growbags filled with soil and fertilisers to plant vegetable saplings are available at the venue. Interested can get a first-hand idea of the green kit system before ordering it. Saplings of various fruits, mostly the country variety, are available for sale along with saplings of vegetables like brinjal, tomato, cabbage and cauliflower. Another counter has vegetable seeds.
Training for women
Save Green Agriculturists Welfare Cooperative Society also offers training for 30 women in setting up vegetable gardens.
