Kambo Village: Self-Sufficient in Vegetables with Courtyard Kitchen Gardens

• Residents of Kambo village, near Ranchi, Jharkhand, cultivate kitchen gardens in their courtyards, eliminating the need to buy vegetables from the market.
• Villager Manoj grows 10 types of seasonal vegetables, including radish, spinach, coriander, chili, cauliflower, garlic, ginger, and tomato.
• The gardens primarily use cow dung manure, emphasizing the importance of using aged (at least 20-day-old) and dry manure for optimal fertility.
• Natural pest control methods like neem oil or boiled neem water are applied every four to five days.
• Kitchen waste and dry leaves are composted and used as manure every 15 days, and proper watering techniques (avoiding overwatering) are crucial for successful cultivation.

Why It Matters: Kambo villagers achieve vegetable self-sufficiency through sustainable kitchen gardening practices and organic farming.