An Environmental Education Model Based on Bio-dynamic Agriculture: a case study in the 2025 May’s election in Suriname
Author: Cristiano Trindade De Angelis*
Skema Business School, Lille, France.
Published Date: 2025-04-09
Keywords: bio-dynamic agriculture. Ecological citizen. Communities of Practice. Environmental education of children. Rock dust.
Abstract:
On May 25 of this year will have presidential elections in Suriname and this is difficult to find a candidate, among the six who compete for the most important position of the country, seriously committed to environmental education and preservation.
There is no any governmental interventions, required to prevent green gentrification: 451,000 hectares of Amazonian primary forest were granted to agricultural installments. This has resulted in a shocking amount of primary forest loss for a country that has suffered an average annual deforestation of 6,560 hectares in the last 21 years (137,746 hectares in total since 2002).
It is a country with various climatic challenges due to the lack of education, available only in The Netherlands. This is related to the vast Chinese and Indian population density, which dominate the private sector and has a large influence on the public sector with the endorsement of The Netherlands.
Due to the lack of access to knowledge, the pollution of Suriname, in particular the amount of garbage in the streets of Paramaribo, is a chaotic situation that can no longer continue since it is gravally affected the health of the population. A growing body of research highlights that enhancing green spaces can play a significant role in preventing or reducing the severity of various chronic conditions.
Environmental education cannot be developed in isolation; it must be integrated within a broader social and cultural context to be truly effective. This study explores the importance of incorporating environmental education into early childhood learning and fostering greater engagement with students. By embedding environmental education into diverse learning environments, this approach promotes both ecological awareness and a deeper respect for the environment.
An ecologically conscious citizen who respects nature and diverse cultures is more receptive to effective environmental education practices and better equipped for active participation in government initiatives. In response to this need for transformation, this research proposes an environmental education new paradigm based on transversality.
In parallel, the insertion of environmental education as a cross in mathematics, chemistry, literature, biology and physical education, it is necessary that Suriname farmers begin to use biodynamic agriculture practices as a rock dust.
The main result is a model of biodynamic agriculture based on the transversality of the teaching of Environmental Education and rock dust as an excellent remineralizer for the Suriname’s soil.
