ROLE OF THE ALLIANCE
What is the GGA?
The Grower Group Alliance (GGA) is a non-profit, farmer driven organisation connecting grower groups, research organisations and agribusiness in a network across WA.
The GGA acts to add value to the activities of grower groups by maximising the opportunities for collaboration and information sharing.
The Grower Group Alliance project was developed in 2002 by grower groups and is managed by an advisory committee with representation from grower groups, research organisations and private agribusiness. It is funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation.
GGA Members
Grower groups in the GGA network are independent, self-directed, and predominately comprised of broadacre grain and livestock enterprises. They are community based groups of farmers who focus on production and environmental issues at a local and regional level.
The groups are located throughout the WA grain production zone from Binnu in the north, Bodallin in the east, and Esperance in the south east of the state.
Aim of the GGA
To support the development of more effective grower groups with expanded networking capacity and greater involvement in collaborative projects with other grower groups, industry partners and the wider research community.
Role of the GGA
The Grower Group Alliance aims to:
- Expand the network of grower groups and their partners to allow the exchange of knowledge, ideas and research results between members
- Enhance the participation of grower groups in collaborative projects developed between grower groups, research providers and industry
- Support grower groups to work towards becoming more efficient and effective as a group
The GGA network includes universities, research organisations and agribusiness.
Benefits for Growers
- Support from a statewide network
- Improved sharing of information and resources between groups
- Identification of collaborative project opportunities with researchers and industry
- Increased ability to address important local and regional issues
- Skill development through tailored training
- Information portal at the GGA website - http://www.gga.org.au/
Benefits for Partners
- Access to a statewide grower group network
- A central point of contact to reach grower groups
- Coordinated participation by groups in research projects
- Opportunity to add value and impact to research and extension activities
- Raise profile of existing work
- Information portal at the GGA website - http://www.gga.org.au/
The GGA is supervised by a Strategic Advisory Group.
