Higher Education Institutions in Italy and Europe Offering Education and Training Programs in Social Agriculture

Sarah Mojela Makau, Saverio Senni, Carla Moretti and Gianfranco Romanazzi ()
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Sarah Mojela Makau: Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Saverio Senni: Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
Carla Moretti: Department of Economic and Social Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Piazzale Martelli, 60121 Ancona, Italy
Gianfranco Romanazzi: Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 7, 1-14

Abstract: Over the past few decades, social agriculture, a component of multifunctional agriculture, has grown in popularity due to its numerous benefits for a variety of people, including those with learning and intellectual disabilities. A survey was conducted to assess social agricultural courses or modules offered by tertiary institutions. The study found that Italy and The Netherlands have the highest number of education and training programs that offer a full curriculum and/or individual social agriculture courses. In Norway, continuing and further education courses are frequently used to teach social agriculture. The Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, and the United Kingdom also have prominent social agriculture degree programs. The findings of this survey reveal a disconnect between the agricultural and therapeutic aspects of social agriculture educational programs. Most programs have well-tailored agriculture modules, while others have excellent therapeutic modules to the detriment of the other. Thus, social agriculture programs that focus on all aspects must be developed. Additionally, accreditation bodies are also needed.

Keywords: education; Europe; intellectual disabilities; multifunctional agriculture; tertiary institutions; training (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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