TRANSFORMING SCHOOLYARDS: AN INTEGRATED FARMING MODEL FOR FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Published: Feb 24, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52802/aicp.v3i1.1894
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integrated farming, elementary school, food security, environmental sustainability education

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Ayunis
1Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Nahdlatul Ulama University of West Sumatera, Padang, Indonesia
Zasmeli Suhaemi
2Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Science, Nahdlatul Ulama University of West Sumatera, Padang, Indonesia
Fadli Setiawan
3Digital Business Study Program, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Nahdlatul Ulama University of West Sumatera, Padang, Indonesia
Hendri Putrananda
Aquatic Resources Management Study Program, Faculty of Science, Nahdlatul Ulama University of West Sumatera, Padang, Indonesia

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This study addresses food security and environmental sustainability education by implementing an integrated farming system (combining crops and livestock) at SDN 39 Tanjung Aur elementary school. Using participatory action research, students and teachers developed a vegetable garden and a compost-producing chicken coop on underutilized land over three months. Data from surveys and observations showed an 80% improvement in students' understanding of sustainability and practical farming skills. The system also yielded fresh vegetables and eggs, supplementing school food. The research concludes that schoolyards can be transformed into productive learning landscapes, effectively enhancing environmental education and contributing to local food resilience. This model provides a replicable blueprint for other schools.

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Ayunis, Zasmeli Suhaemi, Fadli Setiawan, & Hendri Putrananda. (2026). TRANSFORMING SCHOOLYARDS: AN INTEGRATED FARMING MODEL FOR FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. PROCEEDING AL GHAZALI International Conference, 3(1), 268-276. https://doi.org/10.52802/aicp.v3i1.1894
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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Integrating Knowledge, Inspiring Change: Ethics, Spiritual Resilience, and Global Harmony – Navigating Civilizational Challenges through Education and Wisdom.
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