HEALTH IS A FARM
Growing Food, Wellness, and Stronger Communities
A health-centered expansion of Joy is a Farm, now Happiness is a Farm.
wHY HEALTH IS A FARM
At Quezon City University, we believe health is a farm: it must be nurtured, protected, shared, and sustained.
We transform farms, gardens, hospitals, campuses, and community spaces into places that support whole-person and community health through food security, mental well-being, environmental care, meaningful learning, livelihoods, and stronger human connections.
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FIVE DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH
Food & Physical Health
Promotes nutritious food, food literacy, active living, and safe, climate-smart growing practices.
Mental & Emotional Well-being
Uses gardens and nature-based activities to reduce stress and build resilience and inner well-being.
Economic Health & Resilience
Develops urban agriculture, livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and practical skills to strengthen incomes.
Social Health & Cohesion
Creates shared spaces for learning, collaboration, volunteering, and mutual support.
Environmental Health
Converts spaces into green areas, recovers organic waste, supports biodiversity, and climate resilience.
THREE PATHWAYS
1. EDUCATION
NSTP classes, research, and field learning build knowledge and skills.
2. ENVIRONMENT
We establish and improve farms, gardens, greenhouses, composting systems, and calming spaces.
3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Learning becomes service. Research and outputs create real benefits for communities.
GROWING WELLNESS
When a Farm Becomes a Space for Mental Health
Implemented by the QCU Guidance and Counseling Unit in partnership with the Center for Urban Agriculture and Innovation.
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WHERE WE WORK
QCU Campuses
Hospitals
Community Farms
Barangays & Communities
Kabahagi Center
BJMP Facilities
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IMPACT AT A GLANCE (2023–2025)
146
Community Farms
7
Greenhouses
50+
Partners & Stakeholders
236+
Wellness Activities
30%
Increase in Vegetable Consumption
21%
Increase in Household Income
6,643 kg
Organic Waste Processed
30+
Research Innovations
FROM RESEARCH TO SERVICE
Innovative solutions and technologies that support sustainable agriculture and community wellness.
| Smart Irrigation | Composting Solutions |
| Sensors & Monitoring | Dashboards & Data Analytics |
| Hydroponics Systems | Training Modules & Toolkits |
PARTNERSHIP & POLICY ALIGNMENT
| Government Agencies | Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
| Hospitals | RA 8435 (Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act) |
| Schools & Universities | RA 10068 (Organic Agriculture Act) |
| NGOs & Community Groups | University Extension Agenda |
| Private Sector Partners |