At the end of three days training, the participants are expected to know :

• the food and nutrient classification, sources of nutrients and their functions and daily requirements.
• the technologies of producing horticultural crops in their homestead and other available spaces.
• how to rear poultry and livestock as a source of quality nutrients and poverty reduction through employment.
• diversified use of new crops such as maize and soybean.
• low cost technologies of home scale processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables.
• preparation of low-cost balanced diet.
• nutritive value of different crops
• micronutrient deficiencies and their prevention through food.
• diversified use of fruits and vegetables to minimize micronutrient problems.
• the role of forest and herbal plants to protect environment and health.
• primary health care.
• socio-economic impacts of dowry.
  
  At the end of one week trainer's training program, the officers, in addition to the topics mentioned above, are expected to know :
• project cycle management.
• nutrition program planning and management.
• the role of marketing in nutrition improvement.
• how to assess nutritional status.
• nutrition scenario and role of nutrition in development.
• arsenic problem and how it affects food chain.
• health hazard due to use of color and chemicals mixed with food.
• post harvest management and its impact on nutrition.
• food hygiene and food sanitation.
• functional foods in nutrition and health.
• management ( planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, directing and controlling.)
  

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