Sustainable organic farming and rabbit rearing at St. Paul's Primary School
This project combines rabbit rearing with vegetable production which is then linked to teaching, curriculum development, nutrition of children (healthy eating) and micro business enterprise. Students, teaches and parents will engage in a process of establishing hutches, caring for rabbits, cultivating vegetables; harvesting and preparation of healthy foods; and sale of surplus to a local supermarket.. In addition the entire process will be used for teaching general science, mathematics, agricultural science, and nutrition.
The goal of the project is to "demonstrate an integrated and a sustainable approach to organic farming in land scarce conditions in an urban environment".
The objectives are to:
(i) "adapt and demonstrate how organic farming methods can be utilised in urban areas where land space is limited;
(ii) link the school curriculum to practical experiences in which students acquire skills in research and team work;
(iii) improve the heath of students by increasing the dietary intake of vegetables and lean meat, by teaching nutrition education and conducting a pre-and-post KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, and Practises) study; and
(iv) create a demonstration project for the community and other schools as a means of education and project replication.
By the end of the project it is expected that Barbados will have the first integrated school organic farming project with several linkages.
The goal of the project is to "demonstrate an integrated and a sustainable approach to organic farming in land scarce conditions in an urban environment".
The objectives are to:
(i) "adapt and demonstrate how organic farming methods can be utilised in urban areas where land space is limited;
(ii) link the school curriculum to practical experiences in which students acquire skills in research and team work;
(iii) improve the heath of students by increasing the dietary intake of vegetables and lean meat, by teaching nutrition education and conducting a pre-and-post KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, and Practises) study; and
(iv) create a demonstration project for the community and other schools as a means of education and project replication.
By the end of the project it is expected that Barbados will have the first integrated school organic farming project with several linkages.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
St. Paul's Primary School Parent Teachers Association
Country:
Barbados
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 14,326.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 10,982.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,813.00
Project Number:
BAR/OP3/Year 2/07/12
Status:
Project Terminated Before Completion
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Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
A public awareness and education component will be developed and implemented.
Notable Community Participation
During the project development phase students, parents and teachers were engaged in a process of consultation which resulted in the production of the project. More community involvement is expected during project implementation.
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Indicators
Empowerment
Number and type of support linkages established with national government institutions
2
Biophysical
Hectares of land sustainably managed by project
0
Livehood
Total monetary value (US dollars) of ecosystem goods sustainably produced and providing benefit to project participants and/or community as a whole (in the biodiversity, international waters, and land degradation focal areas as appropriate)
2000
Livehood
Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project
200
SGP Country office contact
Mr. David Bynoe
Phone:
246)-467-6011
Fax:
246)-429-2448
Email:
Address
UN House, Marine Gardens, Hastings
, Christ Church
, Christ Church
Country Website
Visit the Barbados Country Page