
Rapid changes in food habits, urbanization, and increasing reliance on processed foods have contributed to widespread malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in India. Nutrition gardening, also known as kitchen or nutri-gardening, has emerged as a low-cost, sustainable, and household-level intervention to improve dietary diversity, food security, and overall well-being. Nutrition gardens involve the planned cultivation of diverse vegetables, fruits, leafy greens, herbs, and medicinal plants in available household spaces, ensuring year-round access to fresh and safe produce. Beyond nutritional benefits, nutrition gardening enhances women?s empowerment, reduces household food expenditure, and strengthens livelihood resilience. Sustainability lies at the core of this approach, as nutrition gardens reduce food miles, conserve water through efficient use, enhance on-farm biodiversity, and promote circular resource use through composting and organic inputs. Supported by national programmes and extension systems, nutrition gardening integrates environmental, economic, and social dimensions, making it a scalable strategy for improving household nutrition, health, and community resilience.