Organic Agricultural Training in East Sussex
(December 1999 - February 2001)

Training and information in organic agricultural production

Project activities

• Work Experience in Organic Horticulture
• Pilot training course
• Research into support for organic agriculture in Britain and France
• Audit of organic farms in East Sussex
• Farm visits
• Training in co-operative marketing and composting
• Farmer network groups
• Leaflet of veterinary practices for organic farms
• Project report
• Newsletters
• Link with other projects

Go to Netherfield Centre For Sustainable Food and Farming for continuation activities.

Funding:
The project was funded by:
East Sussex County Council
Sussex Rural Community Council, now Action in Rural Sussex
South East England Development Agency
European Social Fund
The OATES project
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation