Agriculture and the environment
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Farm income rises in 2024-25
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication. for Scotland
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Sustainable and regenerative agriculture: code of practice
Guidance tool that highlights the types of activities that can be adopted on a farm or croft, that will contribute to the development of sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices in Scotland.
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Ecosystem Restoration Code (ERC): A Competent Model for private investment in nature restoration in Scotland
This Ecosystem Restoration Code (ERC) Competent Model provides a template for further development and testing of a functioning high-integrity market mechanism for investment in nature restoration. It sets out the requirements and criteria that ERC projects would need to meet.
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The Environment Strategy for Scotland
This Environment Strategy is designed to create an integrated framework for Scotland's environment and climate policies. It aims to support a whole-of-government approach for fulfilling Scotland's role in tackling the global crises of nature loss, climate change and pollution.
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Environment Strategy for Scotland: strategic environmental assessment (SEA) post adoption statement
Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) post-adoption statement for the Environment Strategy for Scotland.
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Draft Environment Strategy: consultation analysis
Report analysing responses to a consultation on the draft Environment Strategy for Scotland, which ran from 3 July 2025 to 29 September 2025.
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Scottish Government Response to the Climate Change Committee's Scottish Progress Report 2025
The Scottish Government's response to the Climate Change Committee's report on progress in reducing emissions in Scotland 2025, which was published in February 2026. Laying this response in Scottish Parliament fulfils the duty in section 9(3) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
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Rural Support Plan
Farming payment reforms.
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Rural Support Plan (RSP)
The Rural Support Plan as required in terms of s2 of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 outlining the expected use by Scottish Ministers during the plan period of the powers conferred on them by s6 of the Act
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Rural Support Plan (RSP) - Annex
The Rural Support Plan as required in terms of s2 of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 outlining the expected use by Scottish Ministers during the plan period of the powers conferred on them by s6 of the Act - support within the four tier framework
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Goose Policy Delivery Plan 2025 – 2030
The review of the National Policy Framework (NPF) for goose management included a commitment to develop a delivery plan. This document set out that plan and the recommendations with details of how each these will be met, who is responsible and the timescales for each recommendation.
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Rural Support Plan (RSP) - consultation statement
The Rural Support Plan as required in terms of s2 of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 outlining the expected use by Scottish Ministers during the plan period of the powers conferred on them by s6 of the Act - statement describing the consultation as required by s4(5)
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National Islands Plan Annual Report 2025
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan. This report sets out progress made during the 2025 reporting year.
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Certificate and Code of Practice for New Owners of a Puppy or Dog
This guidance has been developed to help support those considering owning a puppy or dog understand their duty of care, and make an informed decision before becoming an owner.
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Animal Health Act 1981: Expenditure and Prosecutions 2025
Return of expenditure incurred and prosecutions taken under the Animal Health Act 1981, and incidences of Notifiable Disease in imported animals for the year 2025.
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Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy: supporting evidence pack
The evidence pack to support Scotland’s Fourth Land Use Strategy. It draws on published materials to provide a baseline understanding of land in Scotland, and aims to increase awareness of the interplay between landscape, land use and ecosystem services.
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Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy: 2026-2031
Scotland’s Fourth Land Use Strategy sets out a new vision and objectives to support the development of integrated land use. The strategy covers the next five years and includes a commitment to publish a delivery plan and a refreshed set of land use principles.
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Scotland's fourth land use strategy: consultation analysis
This report provides analysis of responses to a consultation for Scotland’s Fourth Land Use Strategy which ran between 6 August and 5 October 2025.
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Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy: islands communities impact assessment
Islands communities impact assessment for Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy.
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Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment for Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy.
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Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment for Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy.
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Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy: Fairer Scotland Duty assessment
Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment for Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy.
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Review of Community Right to Buy
Recommendations to update legislation.
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Community rights to buy review
The final review of community rights to buy following the earlier public consultation.
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Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 - action programme: consultation response - review of measures
The public consultation sought views on our review of measures for the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008.
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Agricultural Wages in Scotland Thirtieth Edition: A Guide for Workers and Employers
The Agricultural Wages Order and guidance for workers and employers details the minimum hourly rates of pay and other terms and conditions for agricultural workers in Scotland.
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The Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Order (No. 73) 2026
This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Order (No. 73) 2026 and shall come into force on 1st April 2026.
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Pesticide Usage in Scotland: Rodenticides on Arable Farms 2024
This report presents survey results of rodenticide use on arable farms in Scotland in 2024. Almost 46 tonnes of rodenticides were applied on an estimated 39% of all arable farms in 2024. Rodenticide use in 2024 shows a significant downward trend compared to the previous ten years.
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Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research: Strategy 2027 to 2032
The Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) Research Programme is our major science research funding programme. This strategy outlines our vision, priorities and mechanisms for the next cycle of multidisciplinary research covering the period 2027-2032.
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Land-based learning review and plan – second progress report: SG response
This reports on progress of the recommendations covering the April 2025 to January 2026 period, following the Independent Commission for Land-Based Learning - review and implementation plan: SG response - progress report.
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Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture research strategy 2027-2032: consultation analysis
Findings from a public consultation on a draft version of the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) research strategy 2027 to 2032. The consultation was open from August to October 2025.
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Wildfires: strategic action plan
Sets out a coordinated approach to preventing, preparing for and responding to wildfires in Scotland.
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National Islands Plan 2026: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment (ICIA) for the new National Islands Plan.
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Financial Solutions for Peatland Restoration: Additional Modelling Method and Results Overview
This report outlines the results of an analysis of four shortlisted blended finance models for peatland restoration in Scotland using an economic cost-benefit model.
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Natural capital: marine and terrestrial economic reliance analysis
This paper summarises further analysis that expands the methodology developed in the “Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy” analysis. It proposes a methodology to assess natural capital economic reliance by output and employment across two core distinctions: marine and terrestrial.
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Natural capital: regional economic reliance analysis
These infographics, based on the "Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy" analysis, highlight how natural capital supports economic activity by Regional Economic Partnerships (REP). The infographics outline output, employment, and industry reliance on ecosystem services by REPs.
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Securing homes in rural and island communities
Funding for housing, farming and agricultural businesses.
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Scotland's Vision for Trade: annual report January 2026
Our fourth annual report on the implementation of Scotland's Vision for Trade (the Vision). This report details the progress we have made since our last annual report in October 2024, as well as highlights and challenges from the five years since the original publication of the Vision in 2021.
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Landmark Nature Restoration Bill passed
Legal targets to halt biodiversity loss and restore nature.
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Digital Waste Tracking: business regulatory impact assessment
Full business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) assessing the impact on Scotland of the proposals to implement a UK-wide mandatory digital waste tracking (DWT) system.
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Digital Waste Tracking: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
This document is a point in time assessment of the likely effects of the UK-wide Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) system on the rights and wellbeing of children and young people.
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Record investment for climate action
£5 billion to help tackle the climate and nature emergency.
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The National Good Food Nation Plan - Executive Summary: Gaelic
A Gaelic translation of an executive summary of the first national Good Food Nation Plan.
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The First National Good Food Nation Plan
The first national Good Food Nation Plan. It sets out six over-arching Outcomes; the range of targets and indicators used to gauge progress towards achieving them; and details of food-related policies and initiatives from across the Scottish Government.
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Good Food Nation plan: initial monitoring framework
The first monitoring framework for the national Good Food Nation Plan establishes a baseline for evaluating Scotland’s food system. It sets out 51 high-level indicators used to monitor progress towards the six overarching outcomes outlined in the national Good Food Nation Plan.
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The National Good Food Nation Plan - Accompanying Statement
This statement sets out how regard has been had to the Scottish Parliament's scrutiny of the proposed national Good Food Nation Plan and how this has informed the approach taken.
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The First National Good Food Nation Plan - Easy Read
This is an easy read version of the first national Good Food Nation Plan, which sets out the Government's goals for food and how we will achieve them.
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Peatland ACTION five year partnership plan 2025 – 2030
This plan is the first in a series of rolling five-year plans designed to deliver Scotland’s long-term vision for peatland restoration. It aims to help the partnership focus on the right priorities, at the right time as we progress toward our proposed 2040 restoration target.
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Community Rights to Buy: consultation analysis
Analysis of the responses to the consultation on community rights to buy that took place between July and October 2025.
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Scotland's draft Climate Change Plan: 2026-2040: strategic environmental assessment - environmental report
Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) environmental report for the draft Climate Change Plan 2026 to 2040.
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Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme in Scotland: consultation analysis
Analysis of the consultation Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme in Scotland: call for input - helping to contribute to the longevity of, and certainty around, the scheme.
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Proposed Atlantic (Rockall) Cod Fisheries Management Plan
The Atlantic (Rockall) cod FMP is one of 43 UK FMPs set out in the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). It sets out the policies and actions to manage the fish stock at sustainable levels, to improve the scientific evidence underpinning the stock and to improve management with other Coastal States.
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Agricultural reform: environmental report - strategic environmental assessment
We are reforming agricultural support. This strategic environmental assessment (SEA) environmental report, required under the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005, highlights the positive environmental impacts of proposed changes to farming and food production.
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Supporting trade and transport routes
Proposals to restore Rosyth to Europe ferry route.
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Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: welfare of animals as sentient beings - activity review 2025
Review of Scottish Government activity affecting the welfare of animals, as sentient beings, by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC).
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Scotland's draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) of the draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) 2026 to 2040.
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Scotland's draft Climate Change Plan: 2026-2040
This draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) outlines Scotland’s plans to reduce emissions between 2026 and 2040. It has been superseded by the final CCP, published in March 2026 following consultation and scrutiny.
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Scotland's draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment of the draft climate change plan (CCP) 2026 to 2040.
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Scotland's draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040: children's rights consideration
Children's rights consideration document of the draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) 2026 to 2040.
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Scotland's draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment of the draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) 2026 to 2040.
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Scotland's draft climate Change Plan 2026-2040: Fairer Scotland Duty assessment
Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment of the draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) 2026 to 2040.
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Scotland's draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040: easy read version
An easy read version of the draft Climate Change Plan (CCP), which sets out the policies and proposals we will take forward to enable our carbon budgets to be met between 2026 and 2040.
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Scotland's draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040: children's version
A children's version of the draft Climate Change Plan (CCP), which sets out the policies and proposals we will take forward to enable our carbon budgets to be met between 2026 and 2040.
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Land Reform Bill
Increasing land ownership transparency.
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June Agricultural Census 2025
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Pesticide usage in Scotland: Arable Crops and Potato Stores 2024
This publication presents information from a survey of pesticide use on Arable crops and Potato stores in Scotland during 2024.
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Pesticide usage in Scotland: Soft Fruit Crops 2024
This publication presents information from a survey of pesticide use on Soft Fruit Crops in Scotland during 2024.
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Future Farming Investment Scheme
Additional funding to more than £21 million.
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The parallel roads of Lochaber Site of Special Scientific Interest Nature Conservation Order 2025
The Parallel Roads of Lochaber Site of Special Scientific Interest Nature Conservation Order 2025 was made on 30 September 2025 by the Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 23 of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004.
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A good cereal harvest predicted for 2025
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Preparing for wildfires
Learning lessons and building resilience.
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Muirbuirn licence scheme
Implementation moved to Autumn 2026.
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Protecting and restoring rainforests
Over £3 million to support temperate rainforests.
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Ecosystem Restoration Code (ERC): engagement phase results and analysis
Paper describing the results and analysis of the Ecosystem Restoration Code (ERC) engagement phase and the priorities identified for the final stages of the ERC project to January 2026.
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New farming opportunities
Public land being made available.
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Making the Case for Nature: insights from Scotland's Natural Capital analyses
This report is an analytical review consolidating Scotland's Natural Capital evidence base. Synthesises over a decade of analyses to distil key insights to help inform better decision-making across government, business, and society.
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Tackling urban gull problems
New funding for affected towns and cities.
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Drinking Water in Scotland 2024
Issued on behalf of the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland
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Farming and crofting support
14,182 businesses receive payment.
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£6 million for Scotland’s environment
Additional funding package announced for nature projects.
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Building climate resilience
Applications open for Nature30 sites.
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Action to restore seabird populations
Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan published.
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Growing the forests of the future
Increasing tree production to help tackle climate change.
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Nature Restoration Fund: interim evaluation
Interim evaluation of the Nature Restoration Fund (2021-2024). The report examines the key outputs, outcomes and impacts of the fund, assessing its contribution to the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy.
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Water quality in Scotland
Letter to Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed.
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Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund
Agriculture support applications open.
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Less Favoured Area (LFA) farmers and crofters - sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices: report
Research report exploring LFA farmers’ uptake of sustainable practices in Scotland, identifying key motivators, barriers, and support needs to inform future policy.
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Draft Environment Strategy
The draft Environment Strategy sets out a holistic framework for delivering Scotland’s role in tackling the global crises of nature loss, climate change and pollution. It brings together our existing policy response to tackling these crises and builds on these by outlining new priorities and proposals.
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Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review: stage 1 - theories of change
Stage 1 of the Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review. It sets out four interim theory of change models and an overarching theory of change for the initiatives under review. These models will act as a research tool to inform the fieldwork stage of the review.
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Future farming Investment Scheme
Applications for £14 million fund to open in July.
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Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025: statement
A statement to accompany the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025 as required under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. It provides information on the Regulations and indicates the likely proposals and policies in the next Climate Change Plan.
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Sustainable and regenerative agriculture: code of practice
Guidance tool that highlights the types of activities that can be adopted on a farm or croft, that will contribute to the development of sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices in Scotland.
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National Electrofishing Programme for Scotland (NEPS) 2023: status of juvenile Atlantic salmon and brown trout populations
The National Electrofishing Programme for Scotland (NEPS) is a statistical survey of freshwater fish populations and the pressures affecting them in Scotland, particularly water quality and genetic introgression. This report presents the latest analysis including data from 2023.
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New carbon footprint estimates for key agricultural enterprises
An official statistics in development publication for Scotland
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Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill published
New legislation to support crofters.
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Record levels of peatland restored
Scotland on track to meet interim peatland restoration target.
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Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan: annual progress report 2024
The second annual progress report under the Scottish wild salmon strategy implementation plan covering progress in 2024.
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Scottish biodiversity strategy: report to Parliament 2020 to 2024
This report outlines and summarises progress against actions undertaken during the period 2020-2024 to address the seven outcomes and associated key steps set out in the 2020 Challenge for Scotland’s Biodiversity.
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New National Park decision
No designation for Galloway and Ayrshire.
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Agricultural industry profit recovers in 2024
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication.
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Farmer payments begin
Upland Sheep Support funding.
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Carbon Neutral Islands: financing roadmap
Financing roadmap for the Carbon Neutral Islands Project sets out future initiatives for the Project and different avenues to finance these.
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Next generation farming
Support for young people into agricultural careers.
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Nitrogen use efficiency in Scotland: annual report 2025
The latest report under section 5(1)(c) of the Climate Change (Nitrogen Balance Sheet) (Scotland) Regulations 2022, and complements the latest published version of the Nitrogen Balance Sheet for the year 2022.
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Scottish Nitrogen Balance Sheet 2022
Statistics on Scottish Nitrogen Balance Sheet published today.
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Draft bioenergy policy statement: consultation analysis
An analysis of the responses to our public consultation on the draft bioenergy policy statement.
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Farm income falls in 2023-24 from record high
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
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Investing in Scotland’s natural resources
Funding to help local authorities restore biodiversity.
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Environment strategy: transformative changes for sustainability
Independent report by Professor Valerie Nelson on behalf of the Scottish Government to inform the development of the forthcoming Scottish Government environment strategy.
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Environment strategy: global environmental impacts of consumption and production
Independent report from the James Hutton Institute on behalf of the Scottish Government on global impacts of consumption and production in Scotland. This research is being used to inform the forthcoming Scottish Government environment strategy.
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Strengthening approach to household recycling collection services
Scottish Government is seeking views on potential changes to recycling and waste management.
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Bee Health Improvement Partnership (BHIP) Annual Report 2024
This second annual report of the Bee Health Improvement Partnership (BHIP) provides an overview of its activities and progress during the second year of Scotland's second 10-year Honey Bee Health Strategy, which was published in 2022.
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Agricultural wages in Scotland: guide for workers and employers - twenty ninth edition
The Agricultural Wages Order and guidance for workers and employers details the minimum hourly rates of pay and other terms and conditions for agricultural workers in Scotland.
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The Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Order (No. 72) 2025
This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Order (No. 72) 2025 and shall come into force on 1st April 2025.
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National Flood Resilience Strategy - Gaelic version - Ro-innleachd Nàiseanta airson Seasmhachd an Aghaidh Thuiltean
Ro-innleachd Nàiseanta airson Seasmhachd an Aghaidh Thuiltean
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Restoring Scotland’s natural environment
New targets to enhance nature and protect biodiversity.
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Delivering for rural Scotland
Communities surveyed on key priorities.
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Preparing for sustainable farming
Payments to continue in 2025-26.
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New deal for agriculture
Flexible grants to drive efficiency, support nature and climate friendly farming.
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Trends in Rural Scotland: a working paper (2025)
This compilation of time-series data shows Rural Scotland trends. It is accompanied by a data sheet. Key trends are shown for Agriculture, Marine, Transport, Housing, Population, Skills, Environment, Climate Change, Economy, Digital, Health, Social Care, Culture and Social Justice.
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Storm recovery operation continues
Considerable progress made but impacts continue.
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone
Zone declared in Scotland and England.
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Foot and mouth disease
Risk level increased following discovery in Germany.
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National flood resilience strategy: equality impact assessment and fairer Scotland duty assessment
The combined equality impact assessment and Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment for the National Flood Resilience Strategy.
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National flood resilience strategy: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the National Flood Resilience Strategy.
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Severe Flood Warnings issued
Very high river levels forecast along the River Spey with a danger to life.
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Flood Resilience Strategy: case studies
Examples of diverse initiatives around Scotland that are in some way contributing to our flood resilience.
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National Flood Resilience Strategy
Sets out a vision for a flood resilient Scotland through to 2045 and beyond.
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Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 implementation - assessing Scotland's water environment: policy statement
This policy statement and the associated Standards and Status Directions are intended to provide stakeholders with a better understanding of our approach to the protection of the water environment through the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (WEWS) .
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Average year for overall cereal harvest despite challenging wet conditions
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Interactive map
New tool shares information on publicly-owned land.
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BSE
Single case of disease confirmed in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Scottish Land Commission
Appointments approved by Parliament.
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Tackling the nature emergency
Ambition to halt nature loss by 2030.
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Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045
This is the final updated version of our biodiversity strategy which sets out our clear ambition for Scotland to be Nature Positive by 2030, and to have restored and regenerated biodiversity across the country by 2045.
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Biodiversity: delivery plan 2024 to 2030
The first in a series of rolling delivery plans which form part of our strategic framework for biodiversity, in conjunction with the Scottish biodiversity strategy. It includes actions needed to ensure we are on track to achieving the vision and outcomes in the strategy.
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Crofting law reform
Analysis of consultation responses published.
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Biodiversity - strategic framework: consultation analysis
A summary and analysis of responses received to our public consultation on Scotland’s strategic framework for biodiversity 'Tackling the nature emergency', which ran from September to December 2023.
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New Build Heat Standard (amended) 2024: business and regulatory impact assessment
Addendum to the business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) prepared to support an amendment to the New Build Heat Standard (NBHS). This considers impacts of permitting the use of bioenergy and peat heating systems, and all secondary heating systems in new buildings.
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Attracting private investment in nature
Launch of Scotland’s Natural Capital Market Framework.
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Natural Capital Market Framework
Scotland's natural environment is at the heart of our identity, economy, and communities. This document supports responsible, values-led investment in natural capital through the expansion of high-integrity voluntary carbon markets, and development of opportunities to invest in biodiversity.
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Nature’s role in economy
Jobs and sectors dependent on sustainable natural world.
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Natural capital: analysis of importance to the economy
This research identifies sectors reliant on natural capital in Scotland and quantifies the economic value of these nature-dependent sectors at national and regional levels. The methodology values our economy's dependence on nature, estimating £40 billion economic output and 261,000 jobs supported.
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National Park consultation
Extended time to comment on proposal for Galloway to become a National Park.
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Supporting food and drink businesses
New funding to promote regional products.
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Agricultural Census Statistics, June 2024
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication
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Supporting island communities
£3 million to help improve lives and build prosperity.
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Agriculture support
Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund grants awarded.
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Pesticide Usage in Scotland: Outdoor Vegetable Crops 2023
This publication presents information from a survey of pesticide use on outdoor vegetable crops in Scotland during 2023.
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National Islands Plan: Implementation Route Map 2024
Details how we will deliver our priorities over the lifetime of the National Islands Plan. It identifies the methods to monitor progress towards fulfilling the many commitments in the Plan and sets out timescales for delivery of our work.
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National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation analysis - executive summary - easy read
Easy read version of the executive summary of the independent analysis of responses to the consultation on the national Good Food Nation plan.
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National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation analysis
An independent analysis of the responses to the consultation on the national Good Food Nation plan.
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Climate change - Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029: monitoring and evaluation framework
Framework we will use to monitor and evaluate progress in delivering the Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024 to 2029. The Adaptation Plan sets out the actions that the Scottish Government and partners will take to respond to the impacts of climate change from 2024 to 2029.
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Climate change - Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment undertaken for the Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024 to 2029.
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Climate change - Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029: children's version
Children's version of the Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024 to 2029. This version can be used to support learning and sets out the actions the Scottish Government and partners will take to respond to the impacts of climate change from 2024 to 2029.
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Climate change: Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024 - 2029 - easy read
Easy read version of the Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-29. The Adaptation Plan sets out the actions that the Scottish Government and partners will take to respond to the impacts of climate change from 2024 to 2029.
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Climate change - Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029: joint equalities impact assessment and Fairer Scotland Duty assessment
Joint equalities impact assessment and Fairer Scotland Duty assessment undertaken for Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029.
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Climate change - Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment undertaken for the Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-29.
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Climate change: Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029
Sets out the actions that the Scottish Government and partners will take to respond to the impacts of climate change. This Adaptation Plan sets out actions from 2024 to 2029.
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Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Fairer Scotland Duty assessment summary
Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD) Assessment summary for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
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Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment
Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
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Managing deer for climate and nature: consultation analysis
Analysis of responses to the Scottish Government consultation on 'managing deer for climate and nature'.
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Progress in reducing emissions in Scotland 2023: SG response
Scottish Government's response to the Climate Change Committee’s 2023 'Progress in reducing emissions in Scotland' report, as published in March 2024.
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Climate change - draft Scottish national adaptation plan 3 2024 - 2029: consultation analysis
Analysis of responses to consultation on the draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan 3 (SNAP3) 2024 to 2029.
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Support for farmers and crofters
Early payment to more than 11,500 businesses.
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Funding for community-based climate action
Supporting climate engagement projects.
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Scotland's Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 : Analysis of consultation responses
Analysis of responses to the 2024 consultation on Scotland's Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030. The Route Map sets out strategic direction and actions for delivering more sustainable use of our resources and our vision for Scotland’s circular economy to 2030.
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Regional food fund
£100,000 to promote local produce.
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Overcoming barriers to the engagement of supply-side actors in Scotland's peatland natural capital markets - Annexes Volume
Research with landowners and managers in Scotland to better understand their motivations and preferences to help inform the design of policy and finance mechanisms for high-integrity peatland natural capital markets.
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Overcoming barriers to the engagement of supply-side actors in Scotland's peatland natural capital markets - Final Report
Research with landowners and managers in Scotland to better understand their motivations and preferences to help inform the design of policy and finance mechanisms for high-integrity peatland natural capital markets.
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Increase in official veterinary rate
Funding for enhanced training.
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World Heritage status for Flow Country
UNESCO recognise global importance of its natural habitat.
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New National Park is proposed in Galloway
Consultation and study to begin.
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Economic impact of forestry
Sector brings £1.1 billion annually.
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Consultation on crofting reform
Public to help shape plans for the reform of crofting.
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Scottish Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nitrogen Use Statistics
An official statistics in development publication for Scotland.
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Marketing of Organic Heterogeneous Material (OHM): consultation results
Consultation results on the proposed legislative options and scope of marketing organic heterogenous material (OHM) in Scotland.
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Agriculture Bill to become law
Supporting sustainable and regenerative farming and crofting.
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Record high peatland restoration
Improving climate change resilience.
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Defining 'high quality' for food production: Evidence review
Evidence review of definitions of ‘high quality’ in the context of primary food production, undertaken by The Rowett Institute
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Community Energy Generation Growth Fund
£1.5 million to support community projects.
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Farmer payments begin
Upland Sheep Support funding.
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Climate Engagement Fund reopens
Continued support for climate action in communities.
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Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill
Supporting sustainable farming and crofting.
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Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill passed
Legislation to improve protection for wildlife.
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Agricultural wages: guide for workers and employers - twenty eighth edition
The Agricultural Wages Order and guidance for workers and employers details the minimum hourly rates of pay and other terms and conditions for agricultural workers in Scotland.
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Land Reform Bill
Transfer test to become part of large rural landholding sales.
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Community Right to Buy
Review of powers of communities to acquire land or buildings.
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Rural and island community support
Spring Budget needs to invest in environment and food production.
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New legal targets proposed for nature recovery
Further action to tackle the biodiversity crisis.
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Improving animal health and welfare
Support for farmers and vets.
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Support for fruit and vegetable growers
Funding scheme for producers extended.
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More support for crofters
Improving energy efficiency of croft homes.
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Use of Asulox for bracken control
Risks outweigh the potential benefits.
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New estimates explore emissions and nitrogen use on Scottish farms
An experimental statistics publication.
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Supporting the next generation of farmers
Success of Starter Farm Initiative.
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Planning for water scarcity
Call for responsible water use as resilience room meets.
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Protecting Scotland’s peatlands will be key part of future rural policy
Rural Affairs Secretary re-affirms alignment to EU Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).
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Scotland’s producers deserve better, says Minister
Rural Affairs Secretary comments on UK trade deals.
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American Foulbrood found in Perthshire beehive
Beekeepers within 3km of affected hive encouraged to increase biosecurity.
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Scottish Ministers call for meaningful engagement from UK Government on issues of food security
Rural Affairs Secretary writes to Prime Minister.
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Protecting food security
Monitoring supply chain to build resilience.
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Next steps for national parks in Scotland
Call for expressions of interest from local areas.
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Protections for Scotland’s cattle industry
Legislation strengthened to prevent the spread of infection.
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Farm income increases in 2021-22
A National Statistics Publication.
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Supporting Scotland’s small producers
New Fund to help grow local supply chains.
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Wildlife management legislation introduced to Parliament
New laws to protect wildlife and biodiversity.
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More support for Scotland’s crofters
Improving homes in remote and rural communities.
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Ending the sale of peat in Scotland
Phasing out use of peat to protect the environment.
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Funding to help nature projects grow
Supporting and scaling up responsible investment in nature.
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Flood warnings remain
Scottish Government resilience committee holds further meeting.
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Scotland leads global action for nature.
Environment Minister welcomes international support for Edinburgh Declaration.
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone
Zone declared in Scotland and across Great Britain
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Supporting innovation and knowledge sharing in Agriculture
Projects receive funding through Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund.
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Mini-budget measures “an attack on nature”
UK Government urged to drop damaging proposals.
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Payments make tree planting another option for agri sector
Small areas of woodland classed as Ecological Focus Areas
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Concerns over Free Trade Agreement
UK’s deal with New Zealand “damaging” to Scottish farmers and food producers.
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Scaling up nature restoration
£3.5 million for landscape-scale biodiversity projects.
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Boost for recycling and reuse
Further investment to improve local recycling.
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Support for equality in agriculture
Range of practical training courses for women.
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Supporting innovation in agriculture
Fund of more than £200m to back innovative projects.
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Scottish Government responds to UK gene editing bill
Minister signals no change to GM regime in Scotland.
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Salmon and Sea Trout Fishery Statistics updated for the 2021 Season
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
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New National Parks for Scotland
Public encouraged to take part in consultation.
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Blue Economy Vision launch
Move to make Scotland a global leader in marine management.
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Promoting low carbon farming and protecting the environment
Agri-Environment Climate Change Scheme awards.
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Sharing knowledge and innovation to tackle climate change
Projects awarded funding in most recent round of Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund.
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Transforming Scotland’s waters
Actions to improve the water environment.
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Supporting Rural Scotland
Range of funding to deliver sustainable communities and protect the environment.
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Showcasing agricultural climate action
Peer to peer network to launch.
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Protecting Scotland’s beaver population
New measures to expand numbers and restore biodiversity.
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£50 million for warmer, greener homes
Support available to help people save on heating bills this winter.
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Reducing agricultural emissions
Improved controls on the storage and application of slurry and digestate.
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Action on single-use plastic
Scotland first UK nation to pursue ban on some of the most problematic products.
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Boosting carbon storage in agricultural soil
Scotland signs up to 4 per 1000 initiative.
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Expanded funding to restore and protect nature
£55 million for nature restoration and biodiversity projects.
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First Minister meets global environmental experts at COP26
New report advises Scottish Government on environment priorities.
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Ambitious future for rural Scotland
National Test Programme announced.
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Creating a fairer, greener nation
Rural funding scheme extended.
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Amber thunderstorm warning
Heavy rain and flooding expected.
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Mapping Scotland’s crops
Technology to predict crop types.
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Lifting the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone
Poultry keepers advised to remain vigilant as heightened biosecurity measures lifted
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Signalling a sustainable future for farming and food production
Publication of reports from sector-led climate groups.
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Providing financial certainty
Farmer funding ahead of target.
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Additional funding increases training support for women in agriculture
Access to scheme allows women in crofting and agriculture to develop their skills.
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Celebrating local produce
Development of regional food and drink projects across Scotland.
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Addressing rural Scotland’s gender imbalance
Providing training support for women.
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Preparing for the future
Setting the direction and shape for agricultural support.
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Undoing damage and creating stability
Support for hardest hit communities and sectors.
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Greater protection for iconic Scottish mountain hares
New licensing regime to take effect from March.
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Convergence payments underway
Package of more than £70 million confirmed.
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Grants for Crofters
Building or improving Crofters’ homes.
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Improving sustainability through innovation
Tackling climate change in farming and food production.
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Farmer-led groups to combat climate change
Making agriculture more sustainable.
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Avian Influenza case
Disease confirmed in birds in Scotland.
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Increase in Agricultural Production for 2020
A National Statistics Publication.
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Supporting sustainable farming
£18 million to improve land and livestock management.
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New housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds against avian flu
Bird keepers should review biosecurity and house birds.
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Werritty Report response
Additional measures to protect birds of prey.
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Farmer-led groups to tackle climate change
More sustainable farming and food production.
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Avian influenza protection measures
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared in response to cases of highly pathogenic H5N8 in GB and Europe.
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Provisional Results Show Increase in Agricultural Production for 2020
A National Statistics Publication.
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Recycle Week 2020
People encouraged to continue recycling to help the environment.
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Rural role in green recovery
£160 million investment for forestry and agriculture.
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Bee disease confirmed in Perthshire
American Foulbrood found near Blairgowrie.
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Support for aquaculture
Shellfish growers and trout farmers share £3 million
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Supporting agriculture
Farm payment schemes to alleviate COVID-19 pressures.
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Planning for Brexit
Call to put all available resource towards tackling COVID-19.
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Consumers asked to shop considerately
Behaviour fuelling perception of food shortages.
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Agricultural support underway
£86.2 million of convergence payments now underway.
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New beef sector climate group
Moving to a low-carbon future.
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Moving to low carbon farming
Agricultural Transformation Programme announced.
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Farm payments underway
Investment to support sector.
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Less favoured area support
Investment for remote rural areas underway.
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Simplifying CAP
Taskforce recommendations published.
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Alleviating rural hardship
Support for individuals and families.
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Brussels fishery talks
Challenging outcome for the Scottish industry.
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Pesticide usage in Scotland
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Flooding action plan launched
Protecting communities from extreme weather.
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Rural planning to be prioritised
Review into planning underway.
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Favourable weather helps farming recover.
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Increase in 2019 cereal harvest predicted
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Increase in employment in Aquaculture
2018 fish farm production statistics published.
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Scottish fish farm production survey 2018
Statistical news release.
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Brexit impact on red meat sector
Export costs to increase.
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Lord Bew’s agriculture funding review
€60 million payout for Scots farmers recommended.
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Action to address climate emergency
New measures announced as Cabinet meets in Stirling.
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Loans offered to farmers early
Funding released to help mitigate impacts of Brexit.
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Tackling climate change
Additional £11 million for peatland restoration.
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Convergence Review
Letter from Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing to Secretary of State Michael Gove about convergence allocations.
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An appetite for education
First Minister announces food education programme.
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Farming and food production
New working group formed.
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Scotland supports its farmers
Poll says nearly 90% of Scots think farming is vital to economic growth.
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Agriculture Facts and Figures
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2017
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Protecting Scotland’s seas
A world first for conservation of marine life.
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Bee disease confirmed in West Lothian
European Foulbrood (EFB) detected in West Lothian colony.
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Farmers to benefit from more land
New entrants to farming industry get help from Scottish Government scheme.
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Farming for a better climate
Driving forward low carbon farming.
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Support for remote rural areas
Less favoured area payments underway.
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Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme
Payments underway ahead of schedule.
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Scottish Farm Business Income at six year high
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Agri-tourism monitor farms
Improving food and farm businesses.
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Weather helps farmers with winter planting
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Farming and climate change
Young farmers leading the way.
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Bringing rural policy into the mainstream
Delivering rural commitments.
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Brexit farm compensation
Farming at risk.
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Action against flooding
£713,000 to increase community resilience