Implementation of agroecological gardens in two schools in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ - Brazil

Authors

  • Marcelo dos Santos Ferreira Fluminense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IF Fluminense) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0806-7491
  • Raynan de Souza Aguilar, Sra State University of the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro"
  • Patrícia Santiago Alves State University of the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro"
  • Gabriela Carvalho de Souza Santos State University of the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro" https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7792-6600
  • Fábio Cunha Coelho State University of the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro" http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7037-8864

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19180/2447-8180.v4n12020p137-154

Keywords:

School gardens, Conscious consumption, Environment, Health, Agroecology

Abstract

An essential factor for the quality of human life is the ingestion of healthy foods. National agricultural production is supported by practices inherited by the "Green Revolution", based on the intensification of the use of inputs and technologies, especially pesticides. Agroecology emerged as a counterpoint to this model. The school environment is a favorable place to carry out activities aimed at reflecting on education and sustainability, with the desirable involvement of students, teachers and other employees. This paper reports the implementation of agroecological-based gardens in two state schools in Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ - Brazil in the years 2018/2019, as well as to encourage conscious production and consumption. The activities were organized in 9 modules / classes, executed in full in school A and partially in school B, due to the lack of ideal conditions for this complete action. Approximately 90 students benefited, added to 60 people affected by the Science Fair held by school A. The students' involvement proves that extracurricular and interdisciplinary actions such as school gardens have great potential for training in the school environment.

Author Biographies

  • Marcelo dos Santos Ferreira, Fluminense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IF Fluminense)
        Marcelo dos Santos Ferreira - Agronomist at the State University of the North of the State of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro", UENF, Brazil. Specialist in Environmental Education and Postgraduate student lato sensu in Management and Sustainability of Water Resources both by Instituto Federal Fluminense, IF Fluminense, Brazil. Email: sf.marcelo@gmail.com
  • Raynan de Souza Aguilar, Sra, State University of the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro"
    Biologist with an emphasis on Environmental Sciences at the State University of the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro", UENF, Brazil (2017). Undergraduate in Theater at Instituto Federal Fluminense, IF Fluminense, Brazil
  • Patrícia Santiago Alves, State University of the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro"
    Undergraduate student in Biological Sciences at the State University of the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro", UENF, Brazil
  • Gabriela Carvalho de Souza Santos, State University of the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro"
    Master's student in Plant Production and Agronomist at the State University of the North of the State of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro", UENF, Brazil (2019)
  • Fábio Cunha Coelho, State University of the North of the state of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro"
    PhD in Phytotechnics. Associate Professor I at the State University of the North of the State of Rio de Janeiro "Darcy Ribeiro", UENF, Brazil

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Published

16-09-2020

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): Cadernos de Extensão

Section

Artigo original