School Farms

This book highlights the potential of school farms to fight hunger and malnutrition by providing access to locally produced, fresh and healthy food as well as providing young students with educational opportunities to learn, interact with nature, and develop their skills.

Autorentext

Alshimaa Aboelmakarem Farag is a researcher, educator, and urban designer, who has a special passion for creating public spaces that are smart, inclusive, livable, healthy, and people oriented. She is Assistant Professor at Zagazig University, Egypt. Her most recent book is Humanizing Cities Through Car-Free City Development and Transformation (2020).

Samaa Badawi is Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at Mansoura University, Egypt. She has worked in both the academic and research fields for 18 years where her interest lies in livable cities, human-friendly urban environments, and urban conservation.

Gurpinder Lalli is Senior Lecturer in Education and Inclusion Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. He is the author of Schools, Food and Social Learning (Routledge, 2019).

Maya Kamareddine is Lecturer of Architecture at Effat University, College of Architecture and Design, Saudi Arabia.

Inhalt

Introduction Part 01. Problem-Focused Perspective Chapter 1. Food Education and Food for Life Chapter 2. The Impacts of Hunger on Children and Adolescents: School Farming as a Panacea Chapter 3. Fighting with Malnutrition and Reaching Sustainable Development Goals through School Farming (Need Felt during COVID 19 Situation) Part 02. People-Focused Perspective Chapter 4. The School Farms Network in the UK Chapter 5. Foodways, Farm, and Ecology Chapter 6. Psychological Benefits of School Farms to Students Chapter 7. Harithalayam Campus Farming Mission Part 03. Process-Focused Perspective Chapter 8. How do Children and Youth learn through Farming and Gardening Activities? Chapter 9. Using the Outdoors to Enhance Learning Experiences at Secondary School Chapter 10. Working Towards the Garden Part 04. Place-Focused Perspective Chapter 11. The School as a Potential Resource for the Transformation of the Territory Chapter 12. School Roof Farms Chapter 13. Building Community Resilience Chapter 14. Inclusive Learning School Farm Environment Conclusion, Closing Thoughts, and Future Directions