School garden

Urban Farm DB summary

A school garden is an area designated for students to learn how to grow plants and produce at school, aimed at improving students' health, social development, and academic achievement. In Europe, the practice began in Schleswig-Holstein in 1819 and spread, reaching about 20,000 schools in Austria, 45,000 in France, 8,000 in Russia, and 2,500 in Sweden by the early 20th century. Research suggests the experiential nature of gardening increases preference for and consumption of fruits and vegetables, though more quantitative research is needed to prove benefits to children's health and wellbeing.

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• 20,000 schools

  number of schools(school gardens early 20th century)

  Social

  region

  Austria

  year

  early 20th century

  method

  null

• 45,000 schools

  number of schools(school gardens early 20th century)

  Social

  region

  France

  year

  early 20th century

  method

  null

• 8,000 schools

  number of schools(school gardens early 20th century)

  Social

  region

  Russia

  year

  early 20th century

  method

  null

• 2,500 schools

  number of schools(school gardens early 20th century)

  Social

  region

  Sweden

  year

  early 20th century

  method

  null

Direction of conclusions

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• Nutrition and healthSupportsWith caveats
• Education and learningSupports