Farming for Health in Austria: farms, horticultural therapy,animal-assisted therapy

Abstract

In Austria there are many different kinds of projects in the field of horticulture, farms, gardens, hospitals, care institutions and private initiatives. It is remarkable that the last ten years have brought developments and reformatory efforts to traditional institutions. Simultaneously, associations were founded to start new projects and to work together with organizations for people with various handicaps, university institutions and farm associations.