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Publication - Consultation paper

Marketing of Organic Heterogeneous Material (OHM): consultation results

Published
20 June 2024
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural
ISBN
9781836014119

Consultation results on the proposed legislative options and scope of marketing organic heterogenous material (OHM) in Scotland.

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Respondent breakdown

Figure 1: Respondent breakdown infographic
This infographic contains 3 separate doughnut charts with the following respondent breakdowns; Industry sector, broken down by Horticulture / crofting (33%), Seed production (20%), Other (23%), Commercial farming (14%), Research (10%). Respondent type, broken down by Organisation (63%) and Individual (37%).Geographical area, broken down by Scotland (80%), England (17%) and International (3%).

The majority of respondents were organisations (63%) whilst individuals made up the remainder (37%).

The majority of respondents were based in Scotland (80%), followed by England (17%) and with a small minority being international (outside of UK) (3%).

The largest industry contributor was ‘Horticulture / crofting (33%), followed by ‘Other’ (23%), Seed production (20%), Commercial farming (14%) and Research (10%).

Please note in the context of this analysis the following industry sectors have been assigned clear definitions:

  • Horticulture / Crofting refers to respondents who focus on recreational or subsistence farming (meeting the needs of self / family / community).
  • Commercial farming refers to respondents who focus on generating profits / meet market demand.
  • Other includes:
    • Representative bodies
    • Certification bodies
    • Environmental charities
    • Artisan bakeries
    • N/A (response left blank)

Contact

Email: sam.filippi@gov.scot

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