Policy & Frameworks
Policy & Frameworks
Audience: researchers, policymakers, and program designers. Use case: locate the laws, national plans, and reference frameworks that fund, mandate, or credential aquaponics/hydroponics/3D-printing education across regions.
Global & cross-national frameworks
- OECD Learning Compass 2030 โ OECD's learning framework defining the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values for 2030 well-being.
- European Qualifications Framework (EQF) โ the EU's 8-level learning-outcomes reference for comparing qualifications across countries.
China
- Education Power Construction Plan Outline (2024โ2035) โ top-level national plan mandating science education, digitalization, vocational integration, and rural education equity.
- Seven-Ministry K-12 Science & Technology Education Guidelines (2025) โ joint directive mandating project-based, interdisciplinary K-12 STEM education with labs and teacher training.
- China Rural Revitalization Policy Context โ the 2021 Promotion Law and 2024โ2027 plan funding rural agricultural and STEM education.
United States
- Harvesting Knowledge Act of 2023 (US H.R. 4022) โ bill to let schools use federal Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for hydroponic/aquaponic learning.
European Union & Erasmus+
- Aqu@teach Erasmus+ Aquaponics Curriculum โ Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership output: free 5-ECTS aquaponics curriculum for higher education.
- ACCESS-3DP: 3D Printing Training for Craft Enterprises (Erasmus+ OER) โ Erasmus+-funded vocational 3D printing course with trainer guide.
Latin America
- Panama Ley 465 โ Urban Agriculture Promotion Law โ 2025 law creating the national framework for urban agriculture, including hydroponics and school agri-food education.
Southeast Asia
- Kurikulum Merdeka (Indonesia Merdeka Curriculum) โ national curriculum (Permendikbudristek 12/2024) enabling project-based character learning via the Pancasila Student Profile.
Africa
- ARC Climate-Smart Agriculture Training Manual (South Africa) โ government-research-council training manual built with national departments and GIZ; a policy-to-practice instrument.
