Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

16 October 2025

World Food Day

Awareness and Kitchen Garden Demonstration Program at Government Middle School, Pfutseromi Village

Nagaland (India), 21/10/2025 - 21/10/2025

A School Awareness Programme featuring live demonstrations on kitchen gardening, traditional crop cultivation, and local foods. This initiative aims to educate students about sustainable agriculture, the nutritional value of local produce, and the importance of preserving indigenous farming knowledge. In line with the World Food Day 2025 theme, the event encourages active participation from Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and schools, promoting community ownership, intergenerational learning, and a stronger local food system. Date: 22nd October 2025 | Time: 9:00 a.m. Venue: Government Middle School, Pfutseromi Village, Phek District, Nagaland, India Organized by: National Institute of Technology Manipur as part of a Project under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NHE), and the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Project Team: Project PI: Dr. Azhoni Adani (National Institute of Technology, Manipur) Co-PIs: Dr. Chubbamenla Jamir (Native Foodscape Foundation, New Delhi) Dr. Mala Narang Reddy (Independent Consultant, Delhi) Junior Research Fellow – Ms. Alice Manini