GrowSafeFood Biological Farming Academy

Build Healthy Soils. Grow Resilient Crops.

Practical biological farming education that helps growers restore soil health, strengthen crop resilience and produce healthier food.
Learn practical soil health and biological farming methods.
THE FARMING CHALLENGE OF OUR TIME

Build a Climate Resilient Farm

Drought, flooding, heat stress, declining soil health, pests, disease pressure and rising input costs are putting conventional farming under growing strain. Reliance on synthetic fertilisers and pesticides alone does not build the resilience needed for changing conditions.

What We Do... 

GrowSafeFood delivers practical training, consulting and proven biological farming strategies to restore soil function, strengthen plant health and help you make confident decisions for a productive farming future.
Practical biological farming knowledge for stronger soils and resilient crops.

Practical Biological Farming Support

"Identify the root causes that limit production - stop the futile cycle of repeatedly treating symptoms". 
Steve Capeness - GrowSafeFood Founder

Work With Steve Capeness

Steve Capeness is a biological agronomist with five decades of experience in sustainable, biological and organic farming.
Areas of support include:
- Soil balancing and mineral nutrition
- Foliar nutrition and beneficial microbes
- Plant immunity and crop resilience
- Non-toxic pest and disease management
Steve consults with growers in Australia, India, South-East Asia, China and the Philippines.
Practical biological farming advice for healthier soils, resilient crops and stronger production systems.

Our Popular Courses

Why Farmers Trust Us...

"Premium Spices"

 “We had a fantastic visit of Steve to our place……. it was one of the most productive days in my 22 year experience in plantations. We are planning to farm more sustainably and eliminate pesticides in our Cardamom plantation. Getting top yields, thanks a ton for your expertise Steve. 

Pampadara Estate, Kerala India

"Vintage Vines"

"Brilliant program, thanks for your input. We are all thrilled with the results, especially as many others in the region with small yields, even on their reds. It’s only early days.... I can’t wait to continue to refine what we are doing" 

Gralyn Estate, Margaret River, Australia

"Sultan of Soil"

“In the short time that our group has interacted with you, you have perfectly directed the wizardry in all our plantations. Our soils and our plants are indeed breathing a sigh of relief that finally the management is working in sync with the soils and the microbes and the fungi”

Jeelan Estate, Karnataka, India

"Sweet Success"

"As for the sugarcane, our Farm Managers notice a distinct difference between the sugarcane that received some treatment seem to be able to weather the ongoing heat much better" More importantly the farm managers seem convinced and want to try this on more areas".

Luisita Plantation, Tarlac, Philippines

"Huge Harvest"

“Thank you, Steve. The farm is looking excellent. Your inputs are truly incredible. The pepper foliar is amazing…and has helped the coffee as well. Soil applications are working superbly – coffee crop is awesome, looking top class, heading for a huge harvest.

Sethuraman Estate, Karnataka, India

"Continuous Improvement"

Looking around the farm, it just keeps improving and getting better every day.

Baby Bird Farm, Kep, Cambodia

Our Partners..

Proud to be partnering with these heroes of Biological Farming and clean food production across the Globe. 

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