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Total Income from Farming Estimates: Methodology
This report provides information on the methodology of total income from farming (TIFF) estimates. Information is included about methodology, estimation methods and limitations.
Total income from farming (TIFF) methodology
TIFF statistics are compiled annually by the Scottish Government’s Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services (RESAS).
There are about 40 different data sources that are used in compiling the TIFF statistics, including;
- The annual June Agriculture Census run by the Scottish Government (SG), which itself also includes administrative data from Basic Payments applications and Scottish Electronic Identification (EID) Livestock Traceability data (ScotEID, previously Cattle Tracing Scheme (CTS), and RADAR).
- Farm Business Survey run by the SG.
- Prices and volumes data sourced from specific market reports from the appropriate industries.
- Prices and volumes data sourced from bespoke surveys, including those run by the SG and additional separate surveys run by industry bodies such as the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).