Study: Scottish farmers facing barriers to taking part in agri-environment schemes

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Study: Scottish farmers facing barriers to taking part in agri-environment schemes

Research project aims to identify barriers - such a red tape and financial risks - to farmers taking part in agri-environment subsidy schemes

Help may be at hand for Scottish farmers who say red tape and financial risk are preventing them joining agri-environmental schemes. A new University of Stirling research project, led by PhD student...

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