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Baselining

1. Should agricultural businesses receiving support be required to undertake a level of baseline data collection?

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Yes
No
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please explain your answer
Information in return for support should be expected.

2. Should collected data be submitted for national collation?

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Yes
No
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To provide a more comprehensive picture

3. What are the next steps that can be taken to commit businesses to continuous improvement utilising the information presented by carbon, soil, biodiversity auditing?

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Regular updates on progress

4. How can baselining activities be incorporated in to common business practices across all farm types?

Please explain your answer
By simplifying

Capital funding

5. Should capital funding be limited to only providing support for capital items that have a clear link to reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

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Yes
No
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If not, why not?
Sustainability is not limited to emissions

6. What role should match funding have in any capital funding?

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Limited

7. What capital funding should be provided to the sector to assist in transformational change, particularly given that in many instances the support called for was directly related productivity or efficiency, that should improve financial returns of the business concerned?

Please explain your answer
Capital funding should support the transition process

Biodiversity

8. Should all farm and crofting businesses be incentivised to undertake actions which enhance biodiversity?

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Yes
No
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9. What actions would be required by the farming and crofting sectors to deliver a significant increase in biodiversity and wider-environmental benefits to address the biodiversity crisis?

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Reduction in agricultural yields as an acceptable first step

Just transition

10. What do you see as the main opportunities for crofters, farmers and land managers in a Just Transition to a net zero economy?

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To aim for grass management for a grass fed nation

11. What do you see as the main barriers for farmers, crofters and land managers in a just transition to a net zero economy?

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The headlong rush to plant trees

Sequestration

12. How best can land use change be encouraged on the scale required for Scottish Government to meet its climate change targets?

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The sensible use of hill and rough pasture for grazing as a food source

Productivity

13. Would incentives for farm plans specifically targeting flock/herd heath, soil health, & crop health (for example) demonstrate real improvements in productivity over time?

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Soil health is directly related to crop, animal, and ultimately human health

14. Should future support be dependent on demonstration of improvements in productivity levels on farm?

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Yes
No
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Research & Development

15. In light of ongoing research activities supported by the Scottish Government and the 2022-2027 research strategy, are additional measures needed to ensure research is supporting the agriculture sector to meet its climate change targets?

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Yes
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Knowledge & skills

16. What importance do you attach to knowledge exchange, skills development and innovation in business?

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Knowledge exchange is vital.

17. What form should tailored, targeted action take to help businesses succeed?

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Accessible sources of advice, support and funding

18. Should continuing professional development be mandatory for businesses receiving public support funding?

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Yes
No
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If public funding is involved the recipients are accountable.

Supply Chains

19. How can the green credentials of Scottish produce be further developed and enhanced to provide reassurance to both businesses and consumers?

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By building local supply chains from farms to abattoirs to local shops and markets, with accreditation for provenance.

20. Should farm assurance be linked to requirements for future support?

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Yes
No
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Please explain your answer
Quality assurance is essential to build confidence in local products.

21. How can ongoing data capture and utilisation be enhanced on Scottish farms and crofts?

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By simplifying on line procedures.

About you

What is your name?

Mary Bromilow

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