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Using the Cultivating Learning with School Gardens Curriculum in Burundi, Africa

Suzanne Smith, K. Anne Wright, Lauren Hrncirik, Mary Katherine Deen

Journal of Extension

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University faculty and Extension educators implemented the "Cultivating Learning with School Gardens" curriculum in Burundi, Africa, to address food insecurity, youth development, and experiential learning. Washington State University personnel trained Burundian NGO staff via videoconferencing, who then trained teachers in pilot programs at four Burundian schools. First harvests occurred in May 2016, with support from an agricultural consultant.