Delivering our vision for Scottish agriculture - proposals for a new Agriculture Bill: consultation
This consultation on a new Agriculture Bill will underpin Scottish agricultural policy for generations to come. Responses to this consultation will assist in delivering our Vision for Agriculture.
Annex A
| Proposed Agriculture Bill Powers |
10 EU CAP (2022-27) Objectives |
|---|---|
| Powers and other mechanisms to allow future payments to farmers, crofters, and land managers to support delivery of national climate change mitigation objectives. |
Climate change action |
| Targeted outcomes for biodiversity to create thriving, resilient nature through conditional direct payments and enhanced payments. |
Environmental care |
| Powers to preserve biodiversity to create thriving, resilient nature through conditional direct payments and enhanced payments |
Preserve landscapes and biodiversity. |
| Powers to create a 'National Reserve'. |
Support generational renewal. |
| Provision to support land-managers and communities who are undertaking and supporting land management not limited to agriculture |
Vibrant rural areas. |
| Powers to enable conditional payments dependent on requirements associated with a 'whole farm approach'. |
Increase competitiveness. |
| Powers to enable payments which help deliver food production and, where appropriate to provide grants to support the agri-food sector and bodies relating to the agri-food sector. |
Protect food and health quality. |
| Support for knowledge transfer, innovation and skills development. |
Fostering knowledge and innovation. |
| Support for active farming and food production with direct payments. |
Ensure a fair income for farmers. |
| Supporting our commitment to being a Good Food Nation by supporting local food strategy and promoting strong local food supply chains. |
Improve the position of farmers in the food chain. |
Contact
There is a problem
Thanks for your feedback