Agricultural payments: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
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Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024: equality impact assessment
This equality impact assessment was used to assess the Impact of the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme and Good Environmental and Agricultural Conditions SSI provisions.
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Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
This child rights and wellbeing impact assessment was used to assess the Impact of the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme and Good Environmental and Agricultural Conditions SSI provisions.
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Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024: islands communities impact assessment
This islands communities impact assessment was used to assess the Impact of the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme and Good Environmental and Agricultural Conditions SSI provisions.
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Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment used to assess the Impact of the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme and Good Environmental and Agricultural Conditions SSI provisions.
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Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Fairer Scotland Duty impact assessment
This Fairer Scotland Duty impact assessment was used to assess the Impact of the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme and Good Environmental and Agricultural Conditions SSI provisions.
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New deal for agriculture
Flexible grants to drive efficiency, support nature and climate friendly farming.
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Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996: implementation report 2020 to 2023
This implementation report, published every four years, summarises the status of water quality and the impact of action programmes on water quality and agricultural practices, in accordance with the Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996.
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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
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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Support for farmers and crofters
Early payment to more than 11,500 businesses.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Agriculture Bill to become law
Supporting sustainable and regenerative farming and crofting.
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Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill - Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill - Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
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Aithris Bhliadhnail air Plana Nàiseanta nan Eilean 2023
Gaelic version of the National Islands Plan annual report 2023
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Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill
Supporting sustainable farming and crofting.
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Agricultural support is changing
Information on future farming payments from 2025.
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Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Equality Impact Assessment
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Equality Impact Assessment
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Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
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Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Islands Communities Impact Assessment
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Islands Communities Impact Assessment
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Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Continuing CAP for Scotland’s farmers
Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill passes Stage 3.
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Agriculture loan scheme launches
Loans aim to maintain cash flow for farmers and crofters during COVID-19 crisis.
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New powers over CAP
Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill.
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Extra financial support for Scottish farmers
£19.1 million for remote and rural Scotland.
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Agricultural support underway
£86.2 million of convergence payments now underway.
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Farm payments underway
Investment to support sector.
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Simplifying agricultural regulation: taskforce report
Report of the Simplification Taskforce.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CAP loans underway
Investment released to help mitigate impacts of Brexit.
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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).
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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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CAP update
Payments underway.
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Loan support for remote rural areas
Less Favoured Areas loan scheme confirmed.
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CAP payments
Payment timetable published.
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CAP payments
Farm payments underway.
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Future CAP support
Ewing: Future planning virtually impossible.
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CAP stabilisation plan
Farmers offered more certainty and support.