rural policy centre
New web portal launches with cost of living poll
Scotland’s rural and island communities can share their lived experiences of the cost of living crisis directly on a new public web portal launched today (Tuesday 8 November).…
- SRUC
- 08/11/2022
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Integrated Carbon Farming not all about trees
In light of the Scottish Government’s legal commitment to reaching Net zero emissions by 2045 there is increasing reference to, and interest in, ‘carbon farming’. …
- Christine Beaton
- 04/10/2022
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Learning lessons from Japan for Scotland’s islands
An international collaborative study comparing approaches to island depopulation in Scotland and Japan has identified several important lessons which could shape future policy and funding initiatives in this country.…
- SRUC
- 26/09/2022
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A time to shine for diversified farming businesses
Following the success of the inaugural award in 2021, AgriScot, in partnership with SAC Consulting, has today launched the 'AgriScot Diversified Farm of the Year 2022' award.…
- SRUC
- 25/07/2022
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Major report shows Scotland’s changing rural land market
A ground-breaking report involving SRUC reveals changes to Scotland's rural land market and values, amid strong timber prices and rising demand in non-farming leisure estates. …
- SRUC
- 12/04/2022
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Cost of living crisis will push more into rural poverty
The new measures announced by the Chancellor will leave many more rural households in fuel poverty.…
- SRUC
- 01/04/2022
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Boosting the benefits of protected areas
A new policy briefing has called for transformative change in the planning and management of designated protected land in Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 17/03/2022
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Call for participation in ground-breaking land sales report
A major report has been commissioned to understand more about the nature and value of rural land sales in Scotland. …
- SRUC
- 16/12/2021
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Tackling the challenge of growing food sustainably
Growing food fairly and sustainably is one of the greatest challenges of our time and sits at the heart of what we do at SRUC, so the chance for us to partner in the largest ‘grow your own’ project ever undertaken in Scotland feels like a once in a lifetime opportunity.…
- SRUC
- 21/10/2021
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Anything grows with new Dandelion project
SRUC is part of an innovative initiative which will see people in Scotland growing, sharing and celebrating food, music and ideas with their communities.…
- SRUC
- 21/10/2021
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Call to better understand fish farm emissions
Farmed Scottish salmon has a similar carbon footprint to chicken meat, a study by SRUC has found.…
- SRUC
- 15/09/2021
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What does new Government programme mean for rural Scotland?
The Scottish Government Programme for 2021-22 contains a great deal that is relevant to rural and island communities.…
- SRUC
- 14/09/2021
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