1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Support for farmers and crofters

    Early payment to more than 11,500 businesses.

  4. Scotland's Land Use Strategy Annual Progress Report – 2023/2024

    Fifth annual progress report on Scotland's land use strategy, as required under Section 37A of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. It covers the period of March 2023 to March 2024.

  5. Scottish Rural Development Programme 2014-2020: Evaluation of Capital Grant Schemes – Main Report

    This report presents findings from an independent evaluation of three capital grant schemes funded through the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020.

  6. Scottish Rural Development Programme 2014-2020: Evaluation of Capital Grant Schemes: Annex B - Survey data

    This annex presents survey data from the independent evaluation of three capital grant schemes funded through the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020. This is an annex to the main evaluation report.

  7. Scottish Rural Development Programme 2014-2020: Evaluation of Capital Grant Schemes: Annex A - Sector overview

    This annex presents a sector overview as part of the independent evaluation of three capital grant schemes funded through the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020. This is an annex to the main evaluation report.

  8. Scottish Rural Development Programme 2014-2020: Evaluation of Capital Grant Schemes: Annex C - Fieldwork materials

    This report annex findings from an independent evaluation of three capital grant schemes funded through the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Agriculture Bill to become law

    Supporting sustainable and regenerative farming and crofting.

  12. Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill - Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment

    Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill - Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment

  13. Aithris Bhliadhnail air Plana Nàiseanta nan Eilean 2023

    Gaelic version of the National Islands Plan annual report 2023

  14. Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill

    Supporting sustainable farming and crofting.

  15. Agricultural support is changing

    Information on future farming payments from 2025.

  16. Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Equality Impact Assessment

    Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Equality Impact Assessment

  17. Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment

    Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment

  18. Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Islands Communities Impact Assessment

    Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Islands Communities Impact Assessment

  19. Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment

    Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment

  20. Mobilising private investment in natural capital: report

    This report looks at how to encourage responsible private investment into peatland restoration, including how to overcome barriers to scaling voluntary carbon markets to restore peatland in Scotland.

  21. Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start

    This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.

  22. National Islands Plan Annual Report 2022

    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 2022 reporting year.

  23. Scottish Rural Network: evaluation

    Evaluation of the Scottish Rural Network which reports on the network’s work against its responsibilities and considers the scope for development and improvement.

  24. Continuing CAP for Scotland’s farmers

    Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill passes Stage 3.

  25. Agriculture loan scheme launches

    Loans aim to maintain cash flow for farmers and crofters during COVID-19 crisis.

  26. New powers over CAP

    Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill.

  27. Extra financial support for Scottish farmers

    £19.1 million for remote and rural Scotland.

  28. Agricultural support underway

    £86.2 million of convergence payments now underway.

  29. Farm payments underway

    Investment to support sector.

  30. Simplifying agricultural regulation: taskforce report

    Report of the Simplification Taskforce.

  31. Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill: FSD

    Summary of the Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD) assessment carried out in relation to the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill.

  32. Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill: DPIA

    Data protection impact assessment (DPIA) for the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill, which considers how the bill impacts on personal data and privacy.

  33. Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill: BRIA

    Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill.

  34. Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill: EQIA

    Summary of the results of the equality impact assessment (EQIA) carried out in relation to the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill.

  35. CAP loans underway

    Investment released to help mitigate impacts of Brexit.

  36. Farm Advisory Service: enhanced monitoring and evaluation

    This report was commissioned by the Scottish Government for Winning Moves to conduct a piece of research to explore the quality, focus and effectiveness of the Farm Advisory Service (FAS).

  37. Support for remote rural areas

    Less favoured area payments underway.

  38. Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme

    Payments underway ahead of schedule.

  39. CAP update

    Payments underway.  

  40. Loan support for remote rural areas

    Less Favoured Areas loan scheme confirmed.

  41. CAP payments

    Payment timetable published.

  42. CAP payments

    Farm payments underway.

  43. Future CAP support

    Ewing: Future planning virtually impossible.

  44. CAP stabilisation plan

    Farmers offered more certainty and support.

  45. Basic Payment Scheme: guidance

    If you intend to take part in the Basic Payment Scheme you must read this guidance carefully and make sure you understand the requirements of the scheme.

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