GrowIN

A farmer-to-farmer peer learning network.The Growing Innovation Network is an Ashden Trust funded project, delivered by the Food Farming & Countryside Commission through a team of grassroots farmers in Northern Ireland. The team is made up of Jim McAdam, Helen Keys, William Frazer and Bronagh O’Kane, all rooted in the Northern Ireland farming community.

Mission: Inspiring innovation in Northern Ireland farming from the grassroots up through a shared, inclusive and accessible farmer-led network for inspiration, information and collaboration. Learning from and empowering each other with confidence to explore new enterprises/approaches to tackle the food, climate, nature and health crises facing society.

To be developed by farmers for farmers, creating a culture of trust, unity and positive action across the farming industry of Northern Ireland. Learning from the best of farmer-to-farmer learning networks from elsewhere and existing networks within Northern Ireland to create a shared network for collaboration and discussion that is greater than the sum of its parts.