Pilot Schools

Several pilot schools have begun developing and growing their own school kitchen gardens.
Explore their success and find ideas and inspiration for your own local school

Mulak School, Maldives – The school garden at Mulak began with some interested teachers along with the senior management team(SMT).  The first crop, of Lady Fingers, was planted by the SMT. Now the project has expanded to include students from Key Stage 1 who are involved growing corn.  The next phase is to grow more vegetables and to connect the garden to teaching activities for Key Stages 1 and 2.

Druadrua School, Fiji – Druadrua is an island school that established a kitchen garden as a way to grow fresh produce to feed the boarding students (from nearby islands).  It shows what can be achieved with limited resources and unlimited imagination. The garden has grown to include shaded sections and a composting program to nourish the soil.

Navesau School, Fiji – Navesau Seventh Day Adventist School has established a school garden, with support from FAO to grow produce to feed the boarding students. Now, there is work underway to incorporate the school garden into teaching and learning activities, linking to subjects across the curriculum for secondary grades. This facilitates opportunities for experiential learning, linking theory with practical experiences.