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Land access a critical barrier for new farmers in Scotland

Land access a critical barrier for new farmers in Scotland

17 May 2018

Farming in Tayside (c) James Hutton Institute
"The report focuses on new and alternative ways to encourage farmers and landowners to increase the availability of land for new entrants to agriculture in Scotland"
Farming at Balruddery (c) James Hutton Institute

Land access issues, including limited availability of tenancies, are a critical barrier for new entrants to agriculture in Scotland, according to a new report commissioned by the Scottish Land Commission and authored by James Hutton Institute scientists.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute