Fun in the matter: Child-friendly promotion of nutrition education
Since 2008, the EDEKA Foundation has been providing kindergartens with seedlings, soil, vegetable beds, seeds and gardening tools. A particularly important success factor is the fun the children have with the vegetable garden project. " The knowledge about our food and its origin should be promoted at an early age and for children. This creates a solid foundation for a more conscious diet", emphasizes Markus Mosa, CEO of the EDEKA Foundation. Under expert guidance, mini-gardeners can plant, sow, dig, water and watch as their vegetables grow.
Support from energetic sponsors
Local EDEKA merchants are especially committed to supporting the EDEKA Foundation and the kindergartens. As sponsors, they follow the project, help the mini-gardeners with planting and also water the plants at weekends. They give tips on how to prepare the vegetables so that children who tend to prefer pizza, pasta or chips would give broccoli and spinach a second chance.
