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Publication - Research and analysis

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

Published
15 August 2024
From
Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, +1 more … Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate, +1 more … Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural
ISBN
9781836016069

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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8. About the applicant and their farm or croft

Table 8.1: Question 28 – Which of the following statements best describes your situation at the time of applying for your most recent grant funding?
Situation at time of applying Number Percentage
A tenant of a registered croft 68 38%
An owner occupier of a registered croft 61 34%
An owner/occupier farmer with a holding of between 3 and 30 hectares 15 8%
Other 14 8%
A common grazings committee or a grazings constable appointed under section 47 of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 2007 9 5%
A tenant farmer with a holding of between 3 and 30 hectares 7 4%
A legal sub-tenant of a registered croft or part of it (i.e. a sub-tenant under a sub-lease entered into in accordance with section 27 of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 2007) 3 2%
Holder of a short-term lease entered into in accordance with section 29A of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 2007 2 1%
A formally constituted group of farmers who, individually, have holdings between 3-30ha 0 0%

N=179

Other includes: tenants, owners and occupiers of farms over 30 hectares and pre-1991 tenancies.

Table 8.2: Question 29 – What size is your croft or individual farm holding (excluding any common grazing share)?
Size of croft/farm Number Percentage
Under 0.5ha 0 0%
0.5ha – 2.9ha 26 15%
3ha – 30ha 97 54%
31ha – 50ha 13 7%
Over 50ha 42 24%

N=178

Table 8.3: Question 30 – Were you a ‘new entrant’ at the time of submitting your first grant application? (that is, a farmer or crofter who was head of an agricultural business for up to five years before the application for support).
New entrant Number Percentage
No 111 62%
Yes 68 38%

N=178

Table 8.4: Question 31 – How long were you head of the holding at the time of the application?
Length of being head of the holding when applying Number Percentage
Less than one year 23 35%
1-2 years 34 52%
3-5 years 9 14%

N=66

Table 8.5: Question 32 – What type of land use takes place on your farm or croft?
Type of land use Number Percentage
Lamb/sheep 157 88%
Beef 80 45%
Poultry 35 20%
Fruit and vegetables 24 13%
Potatoes 22 12%
Woodland management 22 12%
Other land use (please specify) 13 7%
Forestry 11 6%
Other livestock (please specify) 11 6%
Cereals 10 6%
Renewable energy 10 6%
Pigs 9 5%
Horticulture 7 4%
Dairy 0 0%

N=179

Multiple response question where respondents could select more than one option and all that applied. Percentages may total more than 100% as a result.

Other livestock includes; Shetland cows; deer; alpaca; goats; horses; and, bees.

Other land use includes; training courses; arable silage; wild fruits, flowers and botanicals; haylage; and conservation work.

Table 8.6: Question 33 – What is your or the applicant’s sex?
Sex Number Percentage
Male 122 68%
Female 51 28%
Prefer not to say 6 3%

N=179

Table 8.7: Question 34 – On your farm/croft is there a female with a controlling interest/rights in the decision-making of the business?
Response option Number Percentage
Yes 115 64%
No 58 32%
Prefer not to say 6 3%

N=179

Table 8.8: Question 35 - Were you under 41 years of age on the date you submitted your application?
Under 41 years old when applying Number Percentage
No 113 65%
Yes 62 35%

N=175

Other: Of the 113 respondents that indicated they were aged above 41 years of age, the average age was 57, with a minimum age of 41 and a maximum age of 80.

Table 8.9: Question 36 – What is your ethnic group?
Ethnic group Number Percentage
White 168 99%
African, Scottish African or British African 1 1%
Mixed or multiple ethnic groups 0 0%
Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian 0 0%
Caribbean or Black 0 0%
Other ethnic group 0 0%

N= 169.

Eight ‘prefer not to say’ responses have been removed.

Table 8.10: Question 36 - What is your ethnic group? Breakdown of white ethnic group
‘White’ ethnic group Number Percentage
Scottish 142 85%
Other British 21 13%
Irish 2 1%
Other white ethnic group 2 1%
Polish 0 0%
Gypsy / Traveller 0 0%
Roma 0 0%
Showman / Showwoman 0 0%

N= 167. Other white ethnic group included: Austrian (1) and Gael (1).

Table 8.11: Question 37 – Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?
Physical or mental health conditions/illnesses lasting/ expected to last >12 months Number Percentage
No 148 83%
Yes 21 12%
Prefer not to say 8 4%
Don’t know 2 1%

N=179

Table 8.12: Question 37 – Does your condition or illness reduce your ability to carry-out day-to-day activities?
Reduced ability due to condition or illness Number Percentage
Yes, a little 12 57%
Yes, a lot 4 19%
Not at all 4 19%
Prefer not to say 1 5%

N=21

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