Importance of Agriculture Intervention in Improving Nutritional Status of Women and Children: An Indian Scenario

Abstract

Nikita Wadhawan, Jaspreet Kaur

Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and many other desired products by the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). The practice of agriculture is also known as “farming”, while scientists, inventors and others devote to improving farming methods and implements are also said to be engaged in agriculture. Subsistence farming is one in which the farmer farms a small area with limited resource inputs and produces only enough food to meet the needs of his/her family. To ensure good health and wellbeing, good nutrition is the key.

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