Launching the School Food and Nutrition Gardens (SFNG) Manual Handbook
The Anglo American South Africa (AASA) Education Programme, part of the Anglo American Sustainability Strategy, aims to improve learners’ educational outcomes.
The School Food and Nutrition Gardens (SFNGs) programme supports the establishment of sustainable school gardens that supplement school meals provided by the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) and serve as an educational resource to deliver quality education.
The SFNG Community of Practice Guideline covers:
Towards sustainable school food & nutrition gardens
Supplementing the NSNP school meal
Curriculum integration and educational resources
Environmental calendar and homestead gardens initiative
Fruit tree propagation programme
Resources required for SFNGs
Advocacy, knowledge management and sharing best practices
Stakeholder engagement workshops and training
Monitoring & evaluation
Seasonal growing chart, selling produce, and compost preparation
Guidance on ideal locations, dealing with animals, and more
Compiled by Dr Ronald Mudimeli, JET Education Services.
