Battling ”Hidden Hunger” by gardening : a kitchen garden design addressing micronutrient deficiencies in rural Tamil Nadu, South India

Micronutrient dificiencies, so called ”Hidden Hunger” is a wide spread global problem. Indications are that horticultural intervention through gardening could be an effective method of combatting the problem in developing countries. This thesis combines a field study examing the background and phys...

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Autor principal: Hillve Scheller, Emil
Formato: M2
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101) 2013
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Sumario:Micronutrient dificiencies, so called ”Hidden Hunger” is a wide spread global problem. Indications are that horticultural intervention through gardening could be an effective method of combatting the problem in developing countries. This thesis combines a field study examing the background and physical possibliities associated with gardening in South India with a garden masterplan with focus on battling hidden hunger.