Question reference: S5W-30718
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 15 July 2020
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 30 July 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures it expects to fund through the Agricultural Transformation Programme.
Answer
Priorities for the Agricultural Transformation Programme funding were announced in the Programme for Government 2019-20. An initial award of £1.5 million has been allocated specifically for farmers and crofters to diversify into forestry. A number of other options are currently being considered including support and training for precision farming, the potential for scrappage schemes and energy efficient improvements for farm housing and we expect to provide further details in the coming weeks.