An independent brand evaluation and market valuation of the Strength in Places-funded project Growing Kent & Medway - a report by Strat House.

Our third Be Your Own Boss programme concluded with a Showcase at Sunflower House, Folkestone, on Monday, 1st December 2025. Be Your Own Boss is our flagship start-up programme, working with communities to create new enterprises and develop entrepreneurial mindsets.

An independent report by strategic consultant Strat House has valued the Growing Kent & Medway brand at between £3.2 million and £5.5 million.

Read the latest developments in fruit research and innovation from Niab's specialist research teams

The toolkit provides an evidence-based blueprint for organisations aiming to tackle local youth unemployment through entrepreneurship with food and drink.

How a regional strategic approach to food systems could tackle health inequalities in the UK. Simon Barnes, Director for Growing Kent & Medway, reflects on the IGD ‘Future of UK Food Systems’ Conference, which took place on 1st October 2025 in London.

What if there was a simple soil addition that could make your plants more resilient to drought, reduce the need for fertiliser, and actively fight climate change by locking carbon away for centuries? It sounds too good to be true, but this powerful tool exists. It's called biochar, and – despite being used for centuries – it's a hot topic among farmers, gardeners, and climate scientists alike.

Our recent STEM-focused event for secondary school children identified significant gaps in young people’s awareness and understanding of the agri-tech sector. So how do we attract the next generation of talent and skills needed to support this high-growth potential industry? Students observe hoverfly behaviour In the ‘ UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy ’ published earlier this year by the Department for Business and Trade, agri-tech was identified as one of six frontier manufac

The report explores the untapped potential of horticultural by-products in the South East to drive a biobased circular economy.

Untapping the potential of fruit waste from Kent and Medway's orchards and fruit farms

Over 180 secondary school students experienced how science and technology impact the food we grow, at our event run in collaboration with the STEM Hub.

Robert Mitchell Farms applied for a sustainability grant from Growing Green to replace an old, inefficient cold store door, resulting in energy savings of £1,300 per year.

A research project to increase carbon and increase biodiversity in UK vineyards will use cutting-edge acoustic technology to monitor the impact of its trials.

Innovative products made from agricultural waste materials are being tested for their benefits to human and crop health,

Untapping the potential of vegetable waste to create new revenue streams and sustainable new products.

Untapping the potential of waste generated through wine production from Kent and Medway's vineyards.

Finding value from spent mushroom substrate.

Finding value from hop by-products and waste from brewing.

Untapping the potential of by-products and waste from cereal production.

A trial looking into new apple canker disease management strategies has revealed practical steps to reduce tree mortality and trunk cankers in newly planted orchards by 50%.