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Assessing the impact of parental involvement on scaling agricultural technologies from school garden to home farm in Cambodia

Gracie Pekarcik Carter, David Ader, Tom Gill, Jennifer Richards

Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development

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The impact of parental involvement on scaling agricultural technologies from school gardens to home farms was assessed among 178 parents whose children attend three high schools in three districts of Cambodia. Results indicated that 84% of parents were interested in visiting a school garden, 65% believed they could learn from their children, and 72% actively discussed school learning with their children. However, parental involvement in school activities varied by region, with household rurality influencing family social ties and proximity to the school.