Cultivating learning: Ag education for Aussie kids

According to a survey done by the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA), 75 per cent of surveyed students say they know nothing or little about the grains industry - despite it being one of Australia’s largest exports.  

In this episode, PIEFA CEO Luciano Mesiti outlines one of their key aims; to increase student knowledge and understanding through boosting teachers’ confidence with agricultural content. This is a concept shared by GRDC and reflected in their long-term relationship with PIEFA - a national not-for-profit company that advocates and works with industry groups to develop and promote the importance of food and fibre and agricultural education in schools.  

Contact: 

Luciano Mesiti, CEO Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA)

ceo@piefa.edu.au

More information:

https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/educational

https://www.Primezone.edu.au

https://www.careerharvest.com.au

https://www.piefa.edu.au/

https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/industry-insights/lessons-awaken-students-interest-in-grains

https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/agronomy/soil-and-nutrition/opportunities-abound-in-a-growing-industry

Project Investment code:  

PIE2408-001SAX

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