Bhartiya Poshan Krishi Kosh (B.P.K.K.), a web portal having information of India’s crop diversity across all districts – for both current and historical crops has been developed.
- It is an initiative by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- It aims to provide data informed agro ecological contexts required to produce traditional and locally available nutrition-rich crops.
- The B.P.K.K. is designed to indicate the nutritional value of all major food crops, vegetables and fruits grown in all states and UTs of India down up to a district level.
- The information is aimed to be useful for all age groups.
- There is a special focus on dietary charts for pregnant women based on regional preferences. Necessary data has been collected in consultation with nodal ministries/departments.
(Source: PIB)
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