The Effect Of The Macdonald Farm To School Summer Program On Children S Agricultural Knowledge
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The Effect Of The Macdonald Farm To School Summer Program On Children S Agricultural Knowledge
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Author : Naomi Yocheved Shalit
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The Effect Of The Macdonald Farm To School Summer Program On Children S Agricultural Knowledge written by Naomi Yocheved Shalit and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
"As the world population continues to rise there is an increased movement of people to urban areas and a greater disconnect from rural life. Children living in urban centers may lack the opportunities to learn about agriculture, which affects their daily lives. Studies on elementary aged children's knowledge and understanding of agriculture demonstrate that children have a low level of agriculture literacy. Interestingly though, many of these same studies show that a great deal of children's information on agriculture is acquired outside of school. Consequently, many education researchers have advocated for the incorporation of informal (out-of-school) learning opportunities in agriculture into the science curriculum. In Canada, there is a growing trend of agriculture education programs at the elementary and higher education levels. However, most of the studies on the impact of these types of programs have been conducted on American (US) and European programs. It was, therefore, decided to evaluate a Canadian program: children's learning from the Farm-to-School summer program located at the McGill University Macdonald Campus Farm.The study period consisted of four 5-day sessions during August, 2016. During this period two thematic programs were offered: Plate-to-Farm and Global Food Security. Both programs were offered in both languages, with one week in English and one week in French. Children and their parents from all four summer program sessions were invited to participate in the study. Five research questions asked were: 1 - Does participation in the 5-day Farm-to-School Program improve children's agricultural knowledge? 2 - Do family demographics impact children's knowledge of agriculture (age, maternal language, ethnicity, gender, etc.) 3 - Do children's agricultural background (previous Farm-to-School experience and family agricultural background) have an impact on their agricultural knowledge? 4 - What are the parents' perceptions on how the summer program improved (or not) their children's agricultural knowledge? 5-What are the parents' perceptions on how the summer program influenced (or not) their children's agricultural behaviours? Children's knowledge was evaluated using a pre-and post-test design. Participants were separated into two age groups (6-8 years old and 9-12 years old), and administered a pre- and post-test using a clicker-based response system. Participants' parents provided demographic information, and completed a post-program survey on perceptions. All data was analyzed using SAS version 9.4.Results for the first three questions, using generalized linear mixed-model (GLIMMX) analyses showed no significant difference between the overall pre- and post-test scores. However, English-speaking children were found to have significantly higher scores compared to French-speaking, bilingual and children who spoke other languages (p
The Rise Of Women Farmers And Sustainable Agriculture
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Author : Carolyn Sachs
language : en
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Release Date : 2016-05-15
The Rise Of Women Farmers And Sustainable Agriculture written by Carolyn Sachs and has been published by University of Iowa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-15 with Business & Economics categories.
A profound shift is occurring among women working in agriculture - they are increasingly seeing themselves as farmers, not only as the wives or daughters of farmers. In this book, farm women in the northeastern United States describe how they got into farming and became successful entrepreneurs despite the barriers they encountered in agricultural institutions, farming communities, and even their own families. The authors' feminist agrifood systems theory (FAST) values women's ways of knowing and working in agriculture and has the potential to shift how farmers, agricultural professionals, and anyone else interested in farming think about gender and sustainability, as well as to change how feminist scholars and theorists think about agriculture.--COVER.
Local Food Systems Concepts Impacts And Issues
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Author : Steve Martinez
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2010-11
Local Food Systems Concepts Impacts And Issues written by Steve Martinez and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11 with Social Science categories.
This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics of local consumers and producers, and examines early indications of the economic and health impacts of local food systems. Defining ¿local¿ based on marketing arrangements, such as farmers selling directly to consumers at regional farmers¿ markets or to schools, is well recognized. Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U.S. agricultural production. For smaller farms, direct marketing to consumers accounts for a higher percentage of their sales than for larger farms. Charts and tables.
Journal Of Education
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1902
Journal Of Education written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1902 with Education categories.
Macdonald Farm And Home Journal
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Author : Macdonald College
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Macdonald Farm And Home Journal written by Macdonald College and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Agriculture categories.
Report
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Author : Québec (Province). Dept. of Agriculture and Colonization
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1916
Report written by Québec (Province). Dept. of Agriculture and Colonization and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1916 with categories.
Journal Of Agriculture And Horticulture
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1918
Journal Of Agriculture And Horticulture written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1918 with Agriculture categories.
The State Of Food Security And Nutrition In The World 2018
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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2018-09-14
The State Of Food Security And Nutrition In The World 2018 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-14 with Political Science categories.
New evidence this year corroborates the rise in world hunger observed in this report last year, sending a warning that more action is needed if we aspire to end world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. Updated estimates show the number of people who suffer from hunger has been growing over the past three years, returning to prevailing levels from almost a decade ago. Although progress continues to be made in reducing child stunting, over 22 percent of children under five years of age are still affected. Other forms of malnutrition are also growing: adult obesity continues to increase in countries irrespective of their income levels, and many countries are coping with multiple forms of malnutrition at the same time – overweight and obesity, as well as anaemia in women, and child stunting and wasting.
Perilous Bounty
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Author : Tom Philpott
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2020-08-11
Perilous Bounty written by Tom Philpott and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-11 with Social Science categories.
New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice An unsettling journey into the disaster-bound American food system, and an exploration of possible solutions, from leading food politics commentator and former farmer Tom Philpott. More than a decade after Michael Pollan's game-changing The Omnivore's Dilemma transformed the conversation about what we eat, a combination of global diet trends and corporate interests have put American agriculture into a state of "quiet emergency," from dangerous drought in California--which grows more than 50 percent of the fruits and vegetables we eat--to catastrophic topsoil loss in the "breadbasket" heartland of the United States. Whether or not we take heed, these urgent crises of industrial agriculture will define our future. In Perilous Bounty, veteran journalist and former farmer Tom Philpott explores and exposes the small handful of seed and pesticide corporations, investment funds, and magnates who benefit from the trends that imperil us, with on-the-ground dispatches featuring the scientists documenting the damage and the farmers and activists who are valiantly and inventively pushing back. Resource scarcity looms on the horizon, but rather than pointing us toward an inevitable doomsday, Philpott shows how the entire wayward ship of American agriculture could be routed away from its path to disaster. He profiles the farmers and communities in the nation's two key growing regions developing resilient, soil-building, water-smart farming practices, and readying for the climate shocks that are already upon us; and he explains how we can help move these methods from the margins to the mainstream.
Report Of The Minister Of Agriculture Of The Province Of Qu Bec
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Author : Québec (Province). Ministère de l'agriculture
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1916
Report Of The Minister Of Agriculture Of The Province Of Qu Bec written by Québec (Province). Ministère de l'agriculture and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1916 with Agricultural education categories.