Experiential Learning Cycle
SBAE is far more than an agricultural curriculum or a school garden project; it’s a transformative approach to teaching and learning agriculture through hands-on experience. Recognizing that the best learning happens by doing, SBAE builds teachers' capacity to engage students through experiential learning.

Experiential learning embraces how humans learn, develop and grow. It is not a mere set of activities, games or demonstrations. It is “the transformation of experience” into knowledge – and a lifelong process of adapting to one’s environment. SBAE initiates this lifelong process within a natural, community-based learning environment.
By shifting away from traditional lectures, in-service training workshops prepare teachers in a student-centered pedagogy. With ongoing support from field officers and peer groups, teachers integrate a comprehensive model that includes school demonstration farms, home projects, and leadership activities. This holistic approach ensures that teachers are equipped to inspire and empower students, fostering problem-solving skills and agricultural expertise across communities.
Learn More About SBAE
SBAE Introductory Guide
Building a strong SBAE program starts with understanding its foundations. Empower Youth, Transform Agriculture: An Introductory Guide to School-Based Agricultural Education explores the history, theory of change, and key advocates in government, agriculture, and education to help you lay the groundwork for success.
SBAE Ready Technical Guide
Once you're ready to take action, SBAE Ready: A Technical Guide to Implementing School-Based Agricultural Education in Developing Countries provides a step-by-step framework to design and launch an effective program from the ground up.
Watch SBAE in Action
Home Entrepreneurship Project, Prince Dou
Home Entrepreneurship Project, Harriet Dahn
4-H Liberia Agricultural Fair
School Demonstration Farm
4-H Liberia opening ceremonies
4-H Ghana opening ceremonies
Agricultural Creed Winner 2017 | Ghana – Deborah Felicity
Agricultural Creed Winner 2023 | Liberia – Daybah Gontee