Raising the voice of farmers for climate action
RDC Climate Initiative
● OVERVIEW
Uniting with Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs), we championed four cross-disciplinary teams to collaborate for climate change in agriculture and fisheries.
Tailoring our approach to suit their situation, we coached RDC teams to connect with end-users - to understand their obstacles and develop solutions that adequately address the climate crisis.
● THE CHALLENGE
The Australian agriculture industry has addressed climate change in the past – but hasn't yet achieved the necessary impact. Previous initiatives have lacked focus, missing the importance of collaboration in conducting change. In losing the voice of end-users, much-needed dialogue was absent - and positive progress was stalled.
Australia’s Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) have been driving agricultural innovation since 1989. Hoping to improve collaboration in complex challenges, they sought our support to engage participants - hearing all voices as they address climate change.
● THE PROJECT
Alongside key stakeholders, our team brought the voice of end-users to the fore.
● TOGETHER WE:
Designed and delivered a bespoke rapid accelerator program
Offered intensive in-session and coaching to four key teams
Established a collaborative network
Developed strategic content, including roadmaps, ecosystem maps and more
Implemented and contextualised strategic content through coaching sessions
Held wrap-up interviews to discuss learnings and improvements with key stakeholders
● THE RESULT
Embracing collaboration, our program empowered all participants to raise their voices. Through the program, teams learned the importance of diverse voices: their value in solution development and success and their necessity in driving real change.
Our teams also developed a series of propositions for future investment, presented as a prospectus to the Agriculture Innovation Australia Board.
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Individuals engaged in revealing new understandings of the problems and opportunities faced by farmers
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Teams armed with strong pitches and investment proposals to bring their ideas to life
● THE FUTURE
RDCs new concepts are currently under consideration for funding with Agriculture Innovation Australia.
Armed with new tools and new ways of thinking, the participants of our program can now create viable solutions for their context. Inspired and empowered, they can make positive change for the future.
● WHAT WE DELIVERED
Value proposition canvases
Business model canvases
Ecosystem mapping
Stakeholder engagement methods and approaches
Pitch training
Impact roadmaps
