Table 2.

Benefits, pursuits, and encouragement of home gardening related to human diet.

Benefits
Increase in consumption of fruits and vegetables for home gardeners and families
Contribute to food security and potentially enhance livelihoods
Households diet is not totally dependent on the availability of markets
Supplying yearly fresh and nutritious foods
Essential nutrient supplements (minerals, vitamins, and micronutrients)
Young children’s habituation to diverse (and seasonal) diets
Local spices and medicinal herb provisions
Extra income for poor communities