The Story of

Black Growth

Systems change, work requires us to go in blind, and even though we don't always know what's going to happen, we are still digging in order to move forward."

Natasha Pencil, Founder

How it started

Founders Natasha Pencil and Aisha Jade traded on Brixton Market back in 2016 until 2019. After the market closed in 2019, they noticed a lack of opportunities for Black Farmers in the UK despite farmer’s markets increasing in and outside of the Lambeth borough. Fast-forward to 2022, the Black Farmer’s Market is providing a safe space for local growers and new businesses, to reach new customers whilst restoring value of environmentalism and agriculture in the Black community.

10,000

The amount of people and counting that have attended our events over 4 years, starting from 2022 with 3,000 at our first market.

350kg

The weight of food we harvested in 2025 from over 30 different crops.

27

The number of organisations we've worked with, including Roots Allotment, Brixton Soup Kitchen, Somerset House, We Live & Breathe, VibesFM and more!

Our Mission

We are a grassroots Black-British led organisation creating safe spaces for the social and economic empowerment for the Black community in environmentalism and agriculture.

Our focus is to support our community by tackling the barriers to healthy food, land, and resources. We’re building a cultural blueprint for land stewardship and community wealth that drives systemic change.