A comparative analysis of Senegalese farm schools: unveiling effective practices for agroecology training

This paper assesses the value of agroecological farm schools by analyzing 4 Senegalese cases. Pedagogical quality is measured by: (1) feedback from former learners, (2) acquisition of fundamental knowledge, and (3) professionalization. Beyond globally positive opinions about training, our results sh...

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Published inAgroecology and sustainable food systems Vol. 48; no. 7; pp. 1008 - 1036
Main Authors De Graeuwe, Mireille, Maréchal, Kevin
Format Journal Article Web Resource
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 08.08.2024
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Informa UK Limited
Subjects
Agriculture & agronomie
Agriculture & agronomy
Agroecology
business establishment
Comparative analysis
Ecological farming
Farm schools
Farms
knowledge acquisition
Life sciences
Schools
Sciences du vivant
SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
SDG 4: Quality education
Senegal
Training
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Summary:This paper assesses the value of agroecological farm schools by analyzing 4 Senegalese cases. Pedagogical quality is measured by: (1) feedback from former learners, (2) acquisition of fundamental knowledge, and (3) professionalization. Beyond globally positive opinions about training, our results show that farm schools display distinct performances. Developing a systemic perspective is not an easy task, but having trainers with more advanced agroecological expertise is an asset. Effective training builds on active pedagogy. Post-training business establishment is facilitated when farm schools create networks in agroecology and/or offer a consequent starter kit. Farm schools could thus contribute to agroecological transitions.
Bibliography:4. Quality education
12. Responsible consumption and production
scopus-id:2-s2.0-85192260082
ISSN:2168-3565
2168-3573
2168-3573
DOI:10.1080/21683565.2024.2344716