A IMPORTÂNCIA DA PRODUÇÃO DE HORTALIÇAS NAS ESCOLAS

Abstract

Environmental preservation and healthy eating are currently top of the agenda in Brazil and around the world. The aim of this work is to analyze the importance of vegetable production in schools as a tool for promoting food and nutrition education among students. To this end, a vegetable garden was built with 4th grade students from a public school, where various species such as lettuce, cabbage, carrots, peppers, parsley, spring onions and others were grown, providing a multidisciplinary space for subjects from different areas of knowledge. Also, through a bibliographic study, it was possible to understand the importance of including vegetables in the school routine, not only as a source of healthy food, but also as a strategy to sensitize students to the origin of food and encourage them to adopt healthy and conscious eating habits. By promoting the production of vegetables at school, students have had the opportunity to actively participate in the cultivation of the plants, learn about the care needed for their development and, consequently, establish a closer relationship with nature and healthy eating. The production of vegetables in schools is therefore an important tool for promoting food and nutrition education among students, helping to form healthy and conscious eating habits and promoting the value of fresh and minimally processed foods.