What is a Farmer Cluster?   Farmer clusters are grassroots entities created when farmers, crofters and/or land managers work together at a landscape or local scale, often for the benefit of wildlife, biodiversity and the climate.  Cluster activity can also be centred around food production, sharing resources or other forms of collaborative land management. Above all, cluster activity is led by its on the ground ‘members’ and operates on the principle of collaboration.

 “Collaboration at landscape scale: Farmer Clusters in Scotland Project Report” has been made possible by funding from Sustain via the Food for the Planet campaign. It has been facilitated by the Highland Good Food Partnership (HGFP), which is funded by Sustainable Food Places, Scotland Food and Drink and the Pebble Trust. 

• Read the full report here.
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• In August 2023 we held an online event to explore this theme further. We heard from some great speakers about setting up, running and funding a Farmer Cluster, as well as the huge potential they provide for Scotland’s future agriculture. You can see the full recording of this webinar below or on our youtube channel.