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Happy Farming Programme : An Exploratory Study From An Intergenerational Perspective, Asia-Pacific Institute Of Ageing Studies, Lingnan University, Institute Of Humanities And Social Sciences, Lingnan University, Cheung Ming, Alfred Chan, Meng Soi, Florence Fong, Hon Yui, Eric Wong, Hoi To, Calvin Wong
Happy Farming Programme : An Exploratory Study From An Intergenerational Perspective, Asia-Pacific Institute Of Ageing Studies, Lingnan University, Institute Of Humanities And Social Sciences, Lingnan University, Cheung Ming, Alfred Chan, Meng Soi, Florence Fong, Hon Yui, Eric Wong, Hoi To, Calvin Wong
APIAS Monograph 專題論文
Background:
To extend the successful experience learnt from the Golden Organic Farming Programme in Tsuen Wan organized by Produce Green Foundation in 2004, a new farming programme entitled “Happy Farming” has been launched in Tuen Mun. A plot of land was leased to Good Tiding Church of Christian National’s Evangelism Commission in Lai Wai Tuen Mun (屯門泥圍佳音福音堂) by the Government. APIAS was invited to design and implement the farming programme in January 2005. Nine volunteers were recruited, including five older people and four youngsters to work together on farming activities including land exploitation, trainings, ploughing, weeding and mass activities such …