A New Deal for School Gardens
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Governments and international development partners are increasingly interested in school gardens. These have traditionally been used for science education, agricultural training or generating school income. Today, given the urgent need for increased food security, environmental protection, more secure livelihoods and better nutrition, perceptions of the potential of school gardens are changing. Some roles which are gaining prominence are the promotion of good diet, the development of livelihood skills, and environmental awareness. The belief is that school gardens can become a seed ground for a nation’s health and security; this idea is increasingly backed up by experience and research. The questions are: how much can be achieved, and how best to go about the task?
School garden learning is different from most other learning programmes: it is multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary; it relates closely to school food; it is usually partly extra-curricular; it may require equipment and infrastructural support, especially water supply; gardens may need attention out of the school term.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
An intergovernmental organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Its employees come from various cultural backgrounds and are experts in the multiple fields of activity FAO engages in. FAO’s staff capacity allows it to support improved governance inter alia, generate, develop and adapt existing tools and guidelines and provide targeted governance support as a resource to country and regional level FAO offices. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, FAO is present in over 130 countries.Founded in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO provides a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. The Organization publishes authoritative publications on agriculture, fisheries, forestry and nutrition.
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A New Deal for School Gardens - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Introduction
School gardens: why, what and how?
New needs, new roles
Governments and international development partners are increasingly interested in school gardens. These have traditionally been used for science education, agricultural training or generating school income. Today, given the urgent need for increased food security, environmental protection, more secure livelihoods and better nutrition, perceptions of the potential of school gardens are changing. Some roles which are gaining prominence are the promotion of good diet, the development of livelihood skills, and environmental awareness. The belief is that school gardens can become a seed ground for a nation’s health and security; this idea is increasingly backed up by experience and research. The questions are: how much can be achieved, and how best to go about the task?
The potential
School-age children need a good diet in order to develop and grow well, to study, to be protected from disease, and to have the energy to get through the day. For the sake of their futures and their own children’s futures, they need not only to eat well, but also to learn how to eat well, and how to grow their own food if necessary. Schools are well placed to show children how to go about this, because at this age children are open to new ideas and young enough to pick up good habits and new skills easily. With the right conditions and support, school gardens can do all of these things:
show children how to grow a variety of foods – vegetables, fruits, legumes, small animals – and do this with a good diet in mind;
demonstrate to children and families how to extend and improve a diet with home-grown foods;
increase children’s preference for and consumption of vegetables and fruits;
enhance school meals with micronutrient-rich vegetables and fruits;
promote, or re-establish, horticultural skills in agriculture-dependent economies;
foster entrepreneurial skills in the area of market gardening;
raise awareness of the need for environmental protection and soil conservation.
School-age children need a good diet in order to develop and grow well, to study, to be protected from disease, and to have the energy to get through the day.
Putting learning first
The garden curriculum: School gardens cannot single-handedly raise the level of children’s health or substitute for school meals – but they can contribute to them. Above all, they must be an educational instrument targeting not only children, but also their families, the community, and the school itself. Hence, garden activities should support and be supported by classroom lessons. The curriculum is