Abstract:
This in-depth paper provides information on all aspects of the successful scaling up of school gardens in the Philippines. In 2017, the Department of Agriculture (DA) supported the Department of Education (DepEd) school gardens effort to provide technicians, gardening tools, seeds, organic fertilizers, and irrigation equipment. The departments are working together towards implementation of a now national school gardening program. Involvement of students, school staff, parents, and community volunteers are vital in sustaining school gardens, as manifested in 95.24% of the schools with well-maintained school gardens and established partnerships with numerous different stakeholders.
