The co-founder of a digital platform, helping connect consumers with local flower growers, is hoping to draw more support for the industry.

Grown Not Flown’s Nikki Davey has been given the 2023 Vic AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her approach to sustainable farming practices within the sector.

Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with her to find out how the $15,000 grant would suppot her mission.

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