Projects
Native Agroforesty on a Farm we collaborate with and support on Dharawal Country
Orchard Resilience
Native Foodways is the national First Nations partner on the Orchard Resilience Project. This project focuses on supporting Australian perennial horticulture growers to build soil health and climate resilience.
Over the next three years, alonside Soils for Life, we will be working with regional partners to support and build the capacity of Australian growers to farm as regeneratively as possible by integrating Indigenous knowledges and collaborating with First Nations communities. The project will support the adoption of practices that build soil health and climate resilience, such as:
- Promotion of native biodiversity
- Interrow cover cropping
- Agroecological integrated pest management
- Composts, biofertilisers & biostimulants
- Pollinator-friendly practices
- Irrigation & soil moisture management
- Enterprise diversification and integrating grazing
- Soil, crop & ecosystem monitoring
Project Activities
- Demonstration sites showcasing the production, financial, ecological and social benefits of practices that build soil health.
- In-depth case studies capturing the stories, decisions, outcomes and data from leading dairy farmers implementing climate smart practices and building soil health.
- Practice guides offering step-by-step ‘how-to’ guidance, practical tips on getting started and regional insights.
- Field days to provide a wider group of farmers to see tested practices on the ground, hear directly from the farmers and explore the practicalities, challenges and benefits of trying new approaches.
- Webinars with expert presenters, farmers insights and Q&A sessions.
- Peer learning opportunities providing practical training and knowledge building in a group setting, and connections to relevant specialists.
- Podcasts offering accessible, on-the-go conversations exploring ideas, challenges and real-world experiences.
- Collaboration with us at Native Foodways to embed Indigenous knowledge, support Indigenous producers, contribute to demonstration sites and field days, and facilitate peer learning and cultural knowledge exchange across the project.
Get in touch if you want to find out more. Here is a link to some more information about our Landholder and Farm Support and Capacity Building Services.