Many schools are developing campus farms to help students learn about nature and sustainable living through hands-on growing. However, schools often face challenges such as limited farming experience, crop planning difficulties, insufficient soil management knowledge and the manpower needed for maintenance. In response, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) and Farm the City (FTC) jointly launched this programme to support schools in building sustainable campus farms and developing long-term school-based capacity, rather than relying on external support.

Learning Objectives	Knowledge	Skill	Value
1. Understand seasonal crop growing and campus farm operations
2. Understand the relationship between soil health, resource cycling (e.g. composting), and sustainable agriculture
3. Develop basic organic farming skills (sowing, seedling care, transplanting, daily farm management)
4. Apply soil management and resource recycling practices (e.g. composting, soil regeneration)
5. Plan and manage a campus farm (crop selection, seasonal planning, maintenance)
6. Use observation and recording methods to monitor crops and soil conditions
7. Develop appreciation for land and resources, and awareness of food security
8. Understand human-nature interdependence through interdisciplinary learning

CLICK HERE to download the Programme Catalogue.

Learning Journey and Key Focus

Support Provided

• Around 9-12 school visits per academic year (1.5-2 hours each)
• Seasonal crop planning and technical guidance
• Soil health management, composting and sustainable farming methods
• Simple tools for soil and crop monitoring
• Capacity building for teachers and students to manage campus farms
• Blended learning approach combining theory, practical farming and learning resources

Language
Cantonese / English

Target Schools
Schools planning to establish or already operating campus farms and educational teams interested in integrating sustainable agriculture into the curriculum.

Target Audience
Junior primary students (P1) or above

Fee

Application
CLICK HERE to submit your online application. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquiry
For enquiries, please contact Mr Delton Li at KFBG during office hours by phone at 2483 7187 or via email at delton.li@kfbg.org . Alternatively, you may contact Ms Opal Ho at Farm the City by calling 6805 8903 or emailing opal@farmthecity.hk .

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.

• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for  corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.