Land
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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The Scottish Farm Land Trust (SFLT), in collaboration with Nourish Scotland, is undertaking a survey to find out who is looking for farmland in Scotland and what they want for it.
Their aim is to increase access to land for ecological agriculture, and they want to build SFLT as an organisation led by small-scale farmers, growers and new entrants.
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The Scottish Land Commission has announced a series of community 'Meet and Greet' events.
The events kick off in Fife on 27 April and continue across Scotland over coming months. They are a chance for people to find out more about the work of the newly formed organisation, meet with Commissioners and discuss priorities for land reform.
The Scottish Land Commission was officially established on 1 April 2017.
Chair of the Scottish Land Commission, Andrew Thin, said:
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Have your say on a plan setting out key priorities for the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park by taking part in a public consultation.
Views are currently being sought on the draft National Park Partnership Plan 2018-2023 which sets out a vision for how the Park Authority and its partners will work together to further develop the benefits the National Park can offer Scotland's environment, society, culture and economy.
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Scottish Rural Action has released its draft Action Plan for 2017-19.
Scottish Rural Action (SRA) is a non-profit, apolitical organisation which is completely independent of Government. They are a company formed with the dual purpose of developing and organising Scotland’s Rural Parliament and supporting the development of a rural movement.
The draft Action Plan for 2017-19 focuses on key policy areas as voted for at the Rural Parliament in 2016:
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The new Scottish Land Commission became operational on 1 April 2017.
The new organisation was created under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 and comprises six Commissioners, including a Tenant Farming Commissioner.
The Scottish Land Commission will help to take forward the Scottish Government's priorities for land reform, with functions including Commissioners giving advice to the Scottish Government and to those directly and indirectly involved in land.
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Scottish Rural Action have a number of volunteering opportunities available.
Scottish Rural Action (SRA) is a non-profit, apolitical organisation which is completely independent of Government. They are a company formed with the dual purpose of developing and organising Scotland’s Rural Parliament and supporting the development of a rural movement.
The organisation is currently seeking volunteers for a number of roles.
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