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Community farming in Northern Ireland: Definitions and impacts

Jonathan H. Hanson, C Lynn Collins, Tiziana O'Hara, Matthew Williams

Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development

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This study explored community farming in Northern Ireland, defining it as a collaborative transformation process at the intersection of land, community, and enterprise. Using Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology over two years, it quantified the cumulative impacts of nine diverse community farming projects. The overall SROI ratio was 3.52:1, with 90% of the value being social, 8% environmental, and 2% economic.