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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Over the past year, the Seed Sovereignty Programme has gone, by its own admission, a little tomato mad. Tomatoes are one of the most widely grown and loved food crops in the world, and they also happen to be one of the easiest plants from which growers can save seed. This combination made them an […]
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We’re looking for 2 seed enthusiasts to coordinate and deliver the third phase of the Seed Sovereignty Programme across southern and western England. Working alongside the north east based England Lead, each role involves supporting seed networks across a dedicated region (southern or west of England) through training, mentoring, and routes to market, as well as engaging with a range […]
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This content was originally published on 2 March 2026 on The Regional Grain Network Newsletter Substack. Subscribe to get full access to the newsletter and publication archives. This newsletter exists to share tales, insights and news from the UK’s emergent movement towards an agroecological grain system. Our news is as rich as what you share, […]
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The Seed Sovereignty Programme is exploring advanced learning opportunities for 2027 and would love to hear from you if you would be interested in taking part in an online Plant Breeding Course focusing on dynamic farmer led stewardship. This would be an offering to those who have completed our yearlong commercial seed production training or […]
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This July we held an incredible seed trainee field trip to the heritage seed library, at Ryton , Coventry. A joint visit by trainees from the Northern and South Western groups on the year long seed sovereignty training. Our hosts Catrina Fenton , Marcin Salnikow and Rachel Crow demonstrated various techniques explaining the workflow of their systems of seed saving, sorting, storage and distribution. A thoroughly engaging day that dived into […]
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