Integrated Community Empowerment For Sustainable Agriculture Through Agro-Eco-Edu- Tourism (AEET): The Seameo Biotrop Model
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https://doi.org/10.34145/ivas.v1i1.3839Keywords:
Agro-Eco-Edu-Tourism, SMARTS-BE, Urban Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Community Empowerment, Geopark Education, Vocational Education, SEAMEO BIOTROP, Southeast Asia, Food SecurityAbstract
This paper presents a comprehensive model for empowering local communities through sustainable agricultural practices led by SEAMEO BIOTROP. The Agro-Eco-Edu-Tourism (AEET) framework, which evolved from the earlier SMARTS-BE initiative, integrates ecological agriculture, education, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. Supported by the national agenda and rooted in educational ecosystems. This study employs a qualitative approach, using a literature review, focus group discussions (FGDs), participatory workshops, and site analysis to examine the development and implementation of AEET. The study highlights a research gap in integrated education-driven agricultural empowerment models that simultaneously link biodiversity conservation, community learning, and local economic development within a scalable framework in Southeast Asia. Ultimately, the paper emphasizes the role of education-driven agricultural empowerment as a long-term strategy for inclusive and climate-resilient development.This paper presents a comprehensive model for empowering local communities through sustainable agricultural practices led by SEAMEO BIOTROP. The Agro-Eco-Edu-Tourism (AEET) framework, which evolved from the earlier SMARTS-BE initiative, integrates ecological agriculture, education, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. Supported by the national agenda and rooted in educational ecosystems. This study employs a qualitative approach, using a literature review, focus group discussions (FGDs), participatory workshops, and site analysis to examine the development and implementation of AEET. The study highlights a research gap in integrated education-driven agricultural empowerment models that simultaneously link biodiversity conservation, community learning, and local economic development within a scalable framework in Southeast Asia. Ultimately, the paper emphasizes the role of education-driven agricultural empowerment as a long-term strategy for inclusive and climate-resilient development.
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