Farmwel was a think tank and farmer-to-farmer networking and knowledge exchange. Partnering with likeminded organisations, Farmwel advocated policies and produced podcasts supporting transition towards sustainable, and accountable, mainstream agriculture and aquaculture.
Meeting ffinlo back in 2015, it was clear that he had the passion and capability to positively impact policy and practice — but he was in need of flexible, long-term, funding if he was to have any success.
Working in a stand alone position, ffinlo did not have capacity to spend time applying to various funders. Instead, he needed someone to trust and invest in him. A flexible and trusting approach to funding has allowed ffinlo to focus his time on building partnerships and creating positive systemic changes that have informed and altered the UK’s approach to sustainable agriculture.
ffinlo is currently Editor-in-Chief of 8point9, a multi-media news channel supporting knowledge transfer for people working in land-based sectors.
sankalpa’s adaptable approach to funding has allowed me to be responsive to political changes and focus on doing work that matters as opposed to trying to create outcomes that fit around a prescriptive funder’s model.