Into the greenhouse: Making research edible

The SNF Agora project Edible Research is picking up speed. A first workshop with teachers from Zurich occurred in March, where the project was presented and valuable feedback gathered for planning of further activities. Also, Manuel Stamm has adapted the palm oil game, a role play to understand stakeholder decisions in the palm oil value chain that was developed in the Forest Management & Development Group, for secondary school students. Thanks to contacts established in the teacher workshop, Manuel was able to test the game with five school classes.

The greenhouse is now fully equipped for planned activities, perfectly in time for the first two Pro Juventute “Ferienplausch” summer camp programs that occurred this past July and August. In three-day workshops, young students aged 12 to 15 learned about crop production systems, value chains, and sustainability indicators. They also slipped into the roles of the palm farmer, mill operator, transporter, and banker in the palm oil game.

Thanks to the entire Edible Research team for such a deliciously fun summer experience!