Community groups 09 December 2024

Growing to Seed? Grow to health and happiness!

The results of our Growing to Seed project are in!  As a programme, our aim is to build a robust seed system in the UK and Ireland, built around principles of agro-ecology, open pollination and resilience to changing conditions.  However, as practitioners ‘in the field’ we also bear witness to the more intangible benefits of […]

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Apply for the 2025 Seed Sovereignty Microfund

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (31st JANUARY 2025) HAS NOW PASSED. We are happy to announce the launch of our new Seed Sovereignty Microfund for 2025. This fund aims to provide targeted support to projects advancing seed sovereignty across the UK and Ireland. For our inaugural year we shall be focusing on addressing […]

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Regional News 29 October 2024

Calling all seed growers interested in the radical possibilities of growing diverse populations!

Crowd Breeding Project 2025, aims to facilitate collaborative plant breeding of diverse populations. Utilising the method of crowd breeding, we hope to inspire collaboration and explore how we can collectively curate locally adapted, resilient and diverse crops.  Building on the success of the pilot in 2024, we are opening the project up to more applicants for […]

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In the Media 23 September 2024

Sheffield Tomato Fest 2024

Sheffield’s inaugural Tomato Fest took place this September, on one of the most gloriously sunny days we’ve had this year!  (Of course, this is not coincidental.  We booked the sunshine 😉)  Tomato Fest was just one of the celebratory manifestations of the tomato trials that the Seed Sovereignty Programme have been running this year.  A […]

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Programme News 03 September 2024

Join us!

We’re looking for a seed enthusiast based in Scotland to take up the role of Regional Coordinator (maternity cover) for our Seed Sovereignty Programme!  The programme, which began in 2017, facilitates the development of a biodiverse and resilient seed system in the UK and Ireland through building networks, providing training and mentoring, and supporting routes to market for […]

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North England 28 July 2024

Summertime learning in the heart of the Midlands!

High summer is the time reserved for site visits and farm walks, so our seed production trainees can see their learning in action!  We were delighted to bring together our northern and southern England groups together, with members of the Wales Seed Hub, for a ‘West Midlands’ seed experience in early July.  Warwick Crop Centre […]

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Commercial Growers 16 May 2024

Seed TV- Growing Seed on the Edge of Possibility.

Thursday 30th of May 18.30-20.00 GMT (19.30-21.00 CET) With our ever-changing climate – the recent cold, wet spring and last year’s summer when the sun barely came out at all –  successfully growing seed crops throughout the UK and Ireland has become increasingly difficult and unpredictable. Join us for our next Seed TV webinar where we […]

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Commercial Growers 17 April 2024

The Great Bean Trial 2024

  *Application deadline Thursday, 2nd of May * Building resilience and adaptability are a vital part of progressing seed sovereignty in the UK and Ireland. Finding the varieties which perform best in different regions of our islands is of paramount importance, both to ensure a good yield for farmers and to find the traits we […]

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Seed Week 07 March 2024

Seed Week Round Up

During #SeedWeek 2024, we took a glimpse into what becomes possible when we restore our relationship with seed. From the joy of breeding diverse populations, to the magic of seed swaps and alternative grain economies grounded in friendship and collaboration. Seed Week highlighted how by growing and saving our own seed here in the UK and […]

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Join the Seed Sovereignty Team as Regional Coordinator for Southern England!

We’re looking for a southern based seed enthusiast to take up the role of Regional Coordinator for the Seed Sovereignty Programme! Closing date 5pm on Monday 25th March. The Seed Sovereignty Programme, which began in 2017, facilitates the development of a biodiverse and resilient seed system in the UK and Ireland through building networks, providing […]

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