Agroation project: encouraging healthy feeding and biodiversity conservation in Curitibanos/SC

Abstract

The discussion about food security and environmental education has been growing constantly, due to the low diversity of fruits, vegetables and cereals our diet, health problems, and environmental problems linked to the production system. Therefore, there is a need to encourage education projects that discuss healthy and the possibility of obtaining quality food in consonance with the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity. With this goal in mind, the activities of the AgroAção project are being conducted in the agroecological garden and in the Pessegueirinho Trail located at UFSC, Curitibanos Campus, together with children with age between 7 and 12 years old. Until the moment, 442 students participated in project activities in 13 visits, benefiting five municipal public schools of Curitibanos / SC. This exchange of experience is providing learning to students and teachers as it relates to food production and conservation of natural resources and biodiversity.

Keywords

• Horta
• Alimentação
• Conservação
• Sustentável