Scientific education and sustainable development at ECIT Riachão do Poço: sensory gardens as tools to address the SDGs and the challenges of the agri-food system

Autores

  • Cássio Ricardo Gonçalves da Costa
  • Wenderson Costa dos Santos
  • Marcos Gomes da Silva
  • Cesária Dilene da Silva Rodrigues
  • Kilmer Oliveira Soares
  • Janaina Silva das Flores
  • João Batista Barbosa da Silva
  • Maria Elisabeth Ricardo Monteiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34188/bjaerv9n1-250

Palavras-chave:

sustainable education, sensory garden, organic agriculture, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), innovative pedagogical practices, workshop, academic publications

Resumo

The implementation of sensory and organic gardens at ECIT Riachão do Poço promoted an integration between sustainable agricultural practices and the socio-emotional development of students. The project involved agroecological techniques such as organic fertilization and irrigation systems using recyclable materials, highlighting the importance of environmental education in the rural context. Through theoretical classes, workshops, and collective practical activities, students acquired technical knowledge in sustainable agriculture and improved their emotional and social well-being, with positive impacts for the school and local community. The project also directly addressed several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as promoting quality education, environmental awareness, and empowering students as agents of social transformation through innovative active methodologies. This article discusses the results achieved, the culminating activities such as the workshop and the dissemination of the project on social media, as well as the published articles, which broadened the visibility of the Riachão do Poço Agricultural School nationally and internationally.

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2026-04-01

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Costa , C. R. G. da, Santos, W. C. dos, Silva, M. G. da, Rodrigues, C. D. da S., Soares, K. O., Flores, J. S. das, Silva , J. B. B. da, & Monteiro, M. E. R. (2026). Scientific education and sustainable development at ECIT Riachão do Poço: sensory gardens as tools to address the SDGs and the challenges of the agri-food system. Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research, 9(1), e86470. https://doi.org/10.34188/bjaerv9n1-250

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