Environment
A new funding round for the Agri-Environmental Climate Scheme (AECS) has been announced by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham at the Royal Highland Show.
Agri-Environment, Diffuse Pollution and Organic schemes will open in January 2018, with a round for Improving Public Access expected to open in March.
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The National Council of Rural Advisers has been annnounced by Rural Secretary Fergus Ewing.
The new Council will cover all aspects of future rural development, including appropriate financial support beyond 2022.
It will provide advice on the potential implications of Scotland leaving the European Union as part of the UK, and make recommendations on future policy and support, with the aim of ensuring a vibrant, sustainable and productive rural economy.
Announcing the new group ahead of the Royal Highland Show, Mr Ewing said:
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A new plan has launched setting out how all those with responsibility for the Cairngorms National Park will coordinate their work to tackle the most important issues over the next five years.
The Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan (2017-2022) will deliver the following long-term outcomes for the National Park:
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Are you interested in wild plants or would like to learn more about them?
The National Plant Monitoring Scheme (NPMS) helps understanding on what is happening to different habitats across the UK. They are looking for volunteers to take part by recording plants against a checklist in five small plots twice a year. They are particularly keen to hear from people who live in less populated areas - or who would like to visit a particular rural area twice a year for the purposes of the survey.
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A new free online platform has launched to help more people make use of smart farming technologies.
The Smart Farming Platform has been launched by the Horizon 2020 thematic network Smart AKIS.
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