About us
We are a group of farmers, landowners and smallholders that first came together as a group of 10 to do a DEFRA Test & Trial on Land Management Plans.
We proposed to DEFRA that the best basis for a Land Management Plan is an interactive map.
The Test & Trial used Google My Maps as the mapping software, which enabled the participants to start with a blank canvas. They mapped their field boundaries along with the public goods they are currently delivering and those they would like to deliver in future. They linked to evidence to support what they had added to the map, such as photos, videos, species lists, and soil test results.
Final Report for the Test & Trial >
Following this, we were able to start a second Test & Trial in February 2022. This time we are concentrating on testing a blended finance approach. That is, bringing funds from both the public and private sectors to deliver environmental benefits.
As well as the 10 participants who took part in the first Test & trial, this Phase includes a further 10 farmers/landowners. It will run for two years and involves the following steps:
Where we are based:
1
The participants propose projects they would like to deliver on their land. These will be showcased on a group website (this one!)
April – August 2022
2
Four projects will be submitted to three organisations whose task is to assign a monetary value to the public goods delivered by the projects over a given time period.
January – March 2023
3
The participants will have the opportunity to review the monetary value assigned to each of the projects and discuss the methodology with the organisations.
April – June 2023
4
Once the participants are satisfied, they will approach four private funders and ask whether they would like to fund the public goods that each project will deliver.
July – December 2023
This website has been developed as part of the Test & Trial and we are excited to explore the potential of selling/leasing public goods through private schemes. If you are a business or individual interested in exploring this with us, please get in touch.
