Building farmer innovation capability – Phase two

Farmer-led innovation provides an alternative to historical approaches to research, development and adoption of technologies and practices to improve soil management.

Following on from the Soil CRC project ‘Building farmer innovation capability’ which worked with five farmer groups to build their innovation systems, capability and culture, ‘Phase Two’ will establish similar partnerships with another four farmer groups.

They will have the additional criteria of working with a partner such as an agribusiness or research and development provider who will work with them towards the accelerated development and commercialisation of an innovation targeted at improving soil stewardship.

An innovation manager will be trained within each farmer group in conjunction with their partner to design and implement an innovation system including all stages from ideation through to commercialisation and adoption.