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Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

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<strong>Revitalization</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rivers</strong> In <strong>India</strong><br />

<strong>Draft</strong> <strong>Policy</strong> Recommendation<br />

CONSUMERS<br />

At present, fruit consumption <strong>in</strong> the country is woefully low. An<br />

<strong>in</strong>dividual on an average consumes less than 60 grams <strong>of</strong> fruit every day.<br />

However, the prescribed quantity by WHO is 300 grams. In the proposed<br />

agro-forestry model proposed fruit trees are suggested for monthly and<br />

seasonal <strong>in</strong>comes. If the farmers have to move from a water-<strong>in</strong>tensive paddy<br />

or wheat to a fruit tree, they have to be able to see pr<strong>of</strong>its. For this to happen<br />

there needs to be demand for their produce and also a fair price realization.<br />

This needs work from the M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Information and Broadcast<strong>in</strong>g, the<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Food and Civil Supplies and the Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture<br />

to connect the producer to the consumer. Annexure 18 describes the health<br />

benefits <strong>of</strong> consum<strong>in</strong>g fruits.<br />

Activities by<br />

Consumers<br />

Owner Institution: Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture<br />

Support<strong>in</strong>g Institution: M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Information and<br />

Broadcast<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Become aware <strong>of</strong> where<br />

the food on their plate<br />

comes from<br />

Awareness camps <strong>in</strong> Resident Welfare Associations by<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture<br />

Create and broadcast ads on health and fruits over different<br />

mediums – Radio, TV, WhatsApp groups and other social<br />

media platforms<br />

Repeatedly telecast ads and other media content about<br />

farmers and what they do to get food on our plates. This<br />

should evoke respect for farmers <strong>in</strong> people’s hearts.<br />

Become aware <strong>of</strong> the<br />

nutritional value <strong>of</strong><br />

fruits<br />

Create ads, documentaries and animations on fruits and how<br />

important they are for health.<br />

Repeatedly telecast ads and other media content promot<strong>in</strong>g<br />

eat<strong>in</strong>g fruits and their benefits<br />

Special focus on organically produced fruits<br />

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