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This document presents a summary of literature review, conducted for the Costs and opportunities for Scottish products with higher value status project. The aim of the research project of which

This report discussed the interviews with salmon produces within the Costs and opportunities for Scottish products with higher value status project. The aim of the research project of which this

This report provides a comprehensive review of policy interventions for Scotland’s rural areas and islands since the 1950s. Based on this review, it provides some suggestions for how policies may evolve in future.

In this discussion paper the authors looked at definitions of local food, the reported advantages and disadvantages of local food, perceived barriers to local food production, and ways of measuring local food production. The authors explored why it is important to have agreed definitions if the economic contribution

This report is the first of an annual series of reports stemming from research funded by the Scottish Government’s Strategic Research Programme 2022-27, that aims to provide novel insights on Scotland’s rural and island economies and communities.

Report 4 of 4. This report explores the factors that may help or hinder community wealth building policy, with particular attention to rural and island contexts.

Report 3 of 4. This Policy Spotlight reviews a range of international examples of the application of Community Wealth Building principles in both rural and urban contexts. The key features and success factors of these examples are described.

Report 2 of 4. This Policy Spotlight reviews the evolution of Community Wealth Building policy and practice in Scotland over the last few years, with reflections on what this means for rural and island communities.

Report 1 of 4. In this review the authors considered how community wealth building (CWB) can be applied in a rural and island context.

The report is an assessment made on behalf of the Scottish Government Net Zero Public Sector Team of the feasibility of inclusion of scope 3 emissions within the foreseeable future.