Apply now to join the Regenerative Agriculture Accelerator Programme
Following a successful first year, another 25 farmers and advisors are being invited to join the FiPL funded Regenerative Agriculture Accelerator Programme (RAAP) in the Cotswolds for 2025/26. Act fast to get involved with this exciting opportunity – the closing date for applications is Friday 2nd May.
Programme overview
The transition to a regenerative farming and agroecological future is a deep and complex journey. High levels of motivation, knowledge and confidence are required to successfully put the key principles into practice. The barriers and journey can be overwhelming, and pioneers can feel isolated. The RAAP has been created to change this!
The mission of the programme is to accelerate and deepen the adoption of regenerative farming practice and agroecological thinking in the Cotswolds, improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity and building resilience. If you are accepted you will benefit from over 120 hours of learning, most of which is free. The unique, fun, and high impact programme includes farm walks, guest speakers, technical workshops, agronomy clinics, meet ups at Groundswell and other relevant events, and mentoring. You can also join in sessions focused on media/communications, and project management and rural facilitation. You will also be invited to help organise the second Cotswolds regenerative agriculture conference in 2026. A number of the programme’s key elements and events will be opened up to other farmers and advisers from across the region, engaging a wider audience.
This innovative and intensive 12-month opportunity is hosted by Cotswolds National Landscape (CNL) and funded by a Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) grant.
Get involved
If you are a farmer or adviser in the Cotswolds, with an interest in regenerative agriculture and agroecology, and have a thirst for knowledge, the organisers would love to hear from you. Young farmers and advisers, and those with more experience, are all welcome.
Applications close on Friday May 2nd 2025 at midday. Participants will be confirmed soon after. If you would like to discuss the programme in more detail, please email Jonty Brunyee at jonathan@conygreefarm.co.uk or phone 07886 305508.
- The programme webpage can be found here.
- To be considered for the core programme please apply via this online form.
- If you simply want to be kept informed and be invited to the events suitable for a wider audience, please sign up to the CNL’s farming mailing list here.