KAU launches ‘Panchakam’ model to boost household nutrition through home gardens

KAU launches ‘Panchakam’ model to boost household nutrition through home gardens

The initiative encourages every family to cultivate five carefully selected crops —drumstick, papaya, chilli, curry leaf and cowpea — to ensure a year-round supply of nutrient-rich vegetables for household consumption. The Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has launched ‘Panchakam’, an innovative home garden model designed to help households grow safe, nutritious vegetables in limited spaces such … Read more

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards

ATLANTA — Four out of five foods sold for toddlers in the United States are ultraprocessed, according to research that analyzed more than 2,700 products on grocery store shelves. Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization. “We wanted to know … Read more