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Database research record2003·Paraguay

Growing Awareness in Paraguay: School Gardens Give Children the Tools to Prosper

Darcy Varney

Children Youth and Environments

Urban Farm DB summary

In the summer of 2000, Plan International introduced vegetable gardening to 48 rural primary schools in Paraguay's southern provinces. This program aimed to improve children's health through nutrition and equip them with skills to share with their parents. Plan provided seeds, tools, fencing materials, and technical support to help children and community members build gardens.