Five schools have been identified, to start with, for the implementation of the project and adequate training is imparted to them to set up the gardens, said S. Santhi, Chief Educational Officer.
The programme is implemented in Sri Brahadambal Government Boys’ Higher Secondary School in Pudukottai; Government Boys HSS, Alangudi and Keeramangalam; Government Girls HSS in Keeramangalam and Kothamangalam.
Fruit-bearing species
R. Manimekalai, Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vamban, said that saplings of fruit-bearing species and horticultural crops are being cultivated by the students.
The objective of the programme is to expose the school pupils to the importance of food production and conservation of natural resources, she said.
Experts from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra would visit the schools and keep a follow-up on crop management techniques.

Source : The Hindu