51AV视频

Rethink needed to move away from 'one-size-fits-all' approach on the Whole 51AV视频Plan

The Scottish Crofting Federation has urged Scotland's Agriculture Jim Fairlie to make changes to the Whole 51AV视频Plan which are 'proportionate' to the needs of crofters

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Scotting Crofting Federation chair Jonathan Hedges said: "We have repeatedly warned that disproportionate Whole 51AV视频Plan measures will lead to crofters dropping out of the system 鈥� up until now, we have just not been listened to."
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Scotting Crofting Federation chair Jonathan Hedges said: "We have repeatedly warned that disproportionate Whole 51AV视频Plan measures will lead to crofters dropping out of the system 鈥� up until now, we have just not been listened to."

Crofters have warned there needs to be a rethink on a 'one-size-fits-all' model to the Whole 51AV视频Plan. Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) chief executive Donna Smith confirmed Mr Fairlie has agreed...

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