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Assessment of food gardens as nutrition tool in primary schools in South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 30 , issue 4 , 2017 , pages: 80–86

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2017.1271609

Author(s): Sunette M Laurie Agricultural Research Council - Vegetable and Ornamental Plants, South Africa , Mieke Faber Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, South Africa , Mamohkele M Maduna Department of Basic Education, Directorate Sustainable Food Production in Schools, South Africa

Keywords: agriculture , National school nutrition program , school food gardens

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Abstract

Objectives: To assess knowledge, perceptions and practices on food production amongst learners and educators, gardening activities and management of school food gardens in schools participating in the National School Nutrition Programme.

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