All food businesses have a responsibility to make sure that the food they produce is safe. Farming Connect Horticulture has developed a Small Grower Supplier Standards – the accreditation required by small growers who supply their produce into the public procurement market.
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This document identifies and explains the key stages of organisational development for growers, from developing a model or conducting market research, to sustainable year-round operations.
09-09-2025
A short guide to the various types of funding and finance available to growers, including loans, grants, overdrafts, and equity funding.
A short guide to legal structures for food growers. Choosing the right legal structure for your food growing enterprise is important but also something that should be reviewed as your project develops and takes shape. Key implications to consider are governance – who has ultimate control and is legally responsible.
A short guide to becoming "investment-ready" for small-scale food growers - showing lenders or investors that you have a clear plan, a good understanding of your market, and are familiar with your own financials. This document takes you through what is likely to be expected when you present your enterprise to potential investors.
This document outlines a range of systems and strategies to help small-scale food growers manage costs and reduce financial risks.
This short document takes a look at the market and opportunities for small-scale growers within the context of the UK’s agricultural landscape, which presents both challenges and opportunities for small-scale fruit and vegetable growers.
A short overview of the market landscape and opportunities for small-scale growers in the UK.
A detailed look at the establishment of a 'Machinery Ring' in Carmarthenshire, where two or more growers come together to buy and share the equipment they need, including the full inventories and hire agreements for other growers to utilise.
This document aims to reach growers in the early stages of working collaboratively to help guide them through the process of building the collaboration that works effectively for the organisations and the shared purpose.
