Farming and crofting have a vital role to play in halting and reversing biodiversity loss in Scotland. In this blog Gabija Dragunaite, RSPB Scotland's Policy Assistant, and Andrew Midgley, Senior Land Use Policy Officer, emphasise this point by outlining some of the RSPB’s own farming activity.
We know agriculture is the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland, and with around 80% of Scotland’s land classified as agricultural, the sector plays a key role in both halting biodiversity loss and meeting the country’s net zero targets. We also know many farmers want support to help achieve these goals.
As the UK government's budget announcement draws close, RSPB Scotland director Anne McCall sets out why it's vital that Chancellor Rachel Reeves invests in nature friendly farming and ensures Scotland has the funds it needs.
A coalition of environmental charities are calling for the Scottish government to allocate the money in its new farm funding…
A look at what our campaign achieved, what the Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill means, and what still needs to change to help Scotland’s farmers and crofters to farm sustainably.
Campaigners have renewed calls for the Scottish government to deliver sustainable farming, as the Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill passed into law yesterday evening.
On 2 May, 21 organisations wrote to Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, calling for a marked increase in the pace and scope of change in Scotland's farm support system, to enable farming to meaningfully contribute to Scotland reaching Net Zero.