ISHS Acta Horticulturae 639: XXVI International Horticultural Congress: Expanding Roles for Horticulture in Improving Human Well-Being and Life Quality
THE ECONOMICS OF HORTICULTURAL THERAPY: A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE |
| Authors: | S. Franco, S. Senni, E. Monke |
| Keywords: | therapeutic horticulture, European agriculture, case study, rehabilitation, therapeutic farming |
| Abstract:
Among the services that agriculture provides are healing and therapeutic benefits. In many European experiences to rehabilitate and socially integrate people with disabilities, agricultural activities have good effects. The paper presents some economic and social implication of horticultural, floricultural and nursery based rehabilitation programs for people with intellectual and psychological disabilities. It justifies policy measures to support therapeutic farming programs that foster the integration of disabled people. Italian case studies suggest that these programs reduce social exclusion, and contribute to the quality of life in rural areas. | |
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