SCHOOL FARMING- FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DESIGN

Doan Duc Thuan

Demillo Angelica Labra

Annisa Fitri Wulandari

Putangoon Hoonsadee

Rasina Binti Abdul Rasid

Pakaiphet Chansavang

Suzuka, 12 Nov 2016

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1. Group introduction

2. Approach to choose topic

3. Project: School Farming

Content

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1. Group introduction

2. Approach to choose topic

3. Project: School Farming

Content

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SUSTAINABILITY + SCHOOL = SCOOL

1. GROUP INTRODUCTION

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1. Group introduction

2. Approach to choose topic

3. Project: School Farming

Content

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2. Approach to choose topic: SCHOOL FARMING (1/3)

Sustainable Community 

ASEANJapan

• “Sustainable Community Design is a framework which promotes and supports self‐sufficient and happy society by synergizing various stakeholders to manage and contribute to the social, economic and environmental elements in a continuous manner”

• Japan has a lot of experience

• ASEAN background and problems to be solve

Project

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2. Approach to choose topic: SCHOOL FARMING (2/3)

Children

Agriculture

Education

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Children

Education

2. Approach to choose topic: SCHOOL FARMING (3/3)

School Farming

All that leads to the chosen project…

Agriculture

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1. Group introduction

2. Approach to choose topic

3. Project: School Farming

Content

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3. Project – School farming

“School Farming is a practical educational curriculumaimed at teaching students basic living and self‐support 

skills by way of farming/ planting.” (sCool)

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3. Project – Place to apply (1/2)

• Rationales to choose Cebu (Philippines) to start:

• Easy access and mobilization of various stakeholders

• Cebu province has high poverty incidence

• The primary school curriculum includes agricultural class

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3. Project – Place to apply (2/2)

The Project could be replicated in other ASEAN Countries

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Example of Crops and Livestock

Spring onion Chicken / egg Lemongrass Bean-sprout

Mushroom Long cabbage Tilapia

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3. Project – Stakeholders

Central Govt (Ministry of Education)

NGO, NPO

School children

Private sectors

Parent Teacher Associations (PTA)

Local government, schools, people

Community leaders Universities/experts

School Farming

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3. Project – Resources

Land

Networking capabilities

Vegetable‐growing technology

Marketing capabilities

Capital/Funds

Local natural energy

Local support

School Farming

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‐ Fun, interesting element‐ Sense of belongings‐ Involving the stakeholders

‐ Value‐added products‐ Development of entrepreneur skills

‐ Lack of experience ‐ Natural Disaster‐ Disease

S.W.O.T

3. Project – SWOT

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Framework Model Goals Food Sufficiency

Sense of Belongingness

Environmental Awareness

Hands-on experience/ practical skills

Participation of Stakeholders

3. Project – Framework (1/2)

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3. Project – Framework (2/2)

Government FundCapital support, social fund institution

Institutes, university, experts: Vegetable growing technologies

Local government, local schools, local farmerssupport regarding resources and procedures

Self-consumptionSelf-consumptionNPO/NGONPO/NGO

Parent-Teacher

Association

Parent-Teacher

Association

Community association & leaders

Community association & leaders

Sell to local markets

Sell to local markets

Private sectorPrivate sector

School Farming

Marketing, branding capabilities

Land, natural resources

Networking opportunities

Control Administration Motivation

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3. Project – Detail activities & methodology

Fun

Creative

Practical

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1. Introduction to type/species (class/seminar)• Fish• Chicken• Vegetables• Mushroom

2. Site Management (Class/seminar and Site Visit)• Preparation of the site, equipment• Site visit to farm business

3. Feed (class/seminar)• Preparation• Feeding rate (chicken and fish)• Feeding/fertilization schedule

4. Livestock management (class, site visit and practical hands-on)5. Harvesting, packaging, labeling (site visit)

4. Visit farmer’s market and supermarket to compare prices, packaging and labeling

6. Marketing/ distribution4. Visit farmer’s market and supermarket

3. Project – Syllabus

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Class Practical/Field trip Experiment Reporting

Problem‐based Learning (PBL)

Livestock / farm management

Harvesting Packaging / 

labelling

School website / newsletter

Education tool

Creative Critical thinking

Pride Sense of belonging

Hands on skills Entrepreneur skill

Creative Critical thinking

3. Project – Learning methodology

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3. Project – Problem-based learning approach to teach students

Mushroom Activity:

Ingredient vs growth comparison

Crushed rice branSoybean waste

Palm seed waste

Tilapia activity:

Feed vs growth comparison

Commercial pelletGreen water/ organic food/

food waste

Vegetables:

Fertilizer vs growth production comparison

No fertilizerOrganic fertilizer

Commercial fertilizer

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Education tool

Interpersonal skill

Communication skills

Emotional Quotient (EQ)

Self sufficiency

3. Project – Outcome

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3. Project – Schedule

TIME TABLESCHOOL FARMING

2017 2018Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5

Planning

Preparation

First Cycle

Harvest/ Market

Preparation

Second Cycle

Harvest/ Market

Evaluation

School Break/ Preparation

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3. Project – Economics

23%

15%

27%

20%

15%

Source of fundGovernment (Local)NGOIATSS forumMinistry of Education (Central govt) CSR

20% 4%

76%

Use source of fund (Expected total amount $7,400)

Vegetable Animal Equipment and others

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3. Project – Final lessons/implications

Children Education

Rural revitalization 

School Farming

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