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Farm To Fork Programs In China

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Farm to Fork programs in China are also successful in teaching children the value of agriculture. The “Yew Chung International School visited Shanghai's BIOFarm” to educate their 6 year-old students. The BIO Farm gave the students hands-on experience with the “opportunity to consider, and make comparisons between, different farm types and to better understand and appreciate the importance of good practices in bringing food to their dining tables.” Children from Yew Chung International School participated in a farm tour as well as had the opportunity to eat a “farm-grown lunch” and even bring home a bag of vegetables which they had handpicked (Peters). Curriculum has been created, it is now time that every school looks into agriculture education …show more content…

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