Publication - Consultation paper
Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020 Stage 2: Final Proposals
Stage 2 document setting out the final proposals for the new rural development programme period (2014-2020).
Annex B: Rural Development Articles Proposed to be Used for the SRDP 2014 - 2020
| RDR article | Rationale - link to RDR priorities & SWOT analysis (given in annex B of stage 1 consultation http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0042/00421248.pdf ) | List of options | Delivered through |
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| Article 15 - Knowledge transfer and information actions | RDR PRIORITY 1 particularly opportunities to better integrate training & skills, build on success of monitor farms and target knowledge transfer. | Workshops, training courses, coaching, workshops, demonstration activities, benchmarking, information actions and farm visits | Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Scheme (section 15) |
| Article 16 - Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services | RDR PRIORITY particularly improved co-ordination and integration of advisory services. | A dedicated advice helpline, web guidance, publications, one to one bespoke advice, generic advice programme, Integrated Land Management Plans, delivery of Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund and accreditation of advisers. | It is proposed to set up an advisory hub to deal with all aspects of advice, knowledge transfer and customer interface (section 16) |
| Article 18 - Investments in physical assets | RDR PRIORITY 2 particularly support for new entrants, encouraging investment in rural businesses, and supporting key industries of farming and food, which both contribute to the rural economy. RDR PRIORITY 3 Support for livestock sectors to make a bigger contribution to economy, continue Scotland's high animal health and welfare standards. Develop infrastructure and capability in the food and drink sector. | 20% increase in grant rate for eligible young farmers/new entrants. Support for in tangible and in tangible investments. | Crofting and Small Farm Support Scheme (section 8), Forestry Grant Scheme (section 10), Food and Drink Support (section 13) |
| Article 20 - farm and business development | RDR PRIORITY 2 particularly support for new entrants, encouraging investment in rural businesses and build on agri-tourism developments. RDR PRIORITY 6 particularly create and maintain vibrant rural communities, improve economic growth and employment opportunities, improve access to finance for small businesses. | Support for young farmers, and non-agricultural activities in rural areas. Grant scheme for new entrants with a grant available for up to €70,000. | New Entrants Scheme (section 7), Crofting and Small Farm Support Scheme (section 8), Small Rural Business Support Scheme (section 12). |
| Article 21 - Basic services and village renewal in rural areas | RDR PRIORITY 6 particularly potential to create and maintain vibrant rural communities, scope to enhance broadband coverage. | Article 21 - Basic services and village renewal in rural areas | Most of the actions under this article will be delivered through LEADER under the Local Development Strategies. However we will use this article to take forward investments in broadband. |
| Article 22 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of viability of forests | RDR PRIORITY 4 Opportunities to i. better integrate forestry and & agriculture sectors ii. Encourage a range of woodland types for biodiversity and environmental benefits RDR PRIORITY 5 encourage new woodland to help tackle greenhouse gas emissions and implement woodland removal policy RDR PRIORITY 6 Opportunities to deliver social and economic benefits through underpinning a sustainable forest products industry | This is an overarching article for the forestry articles 23,24,25,26,27 | Forestry Grant Scheme (section 10) |
| Article 23 - Afforestation and creation of woodland | RDR PRIORITY 4 Opportunities to i. better integrate forestry and & agriculture sectors ii. Encourage a range of woodland types for biodiversity and environmental benefits RDR PRIORITY 5 encourage new woodland to help tackle greenhouse gas emissions and implement woodland removal policy RDR PRIORITY 6 Opportunities to deliver social and economic benefits through underpinning a sustainable forest products industry | Nine Woodland Creation Options
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Forestry Grant Scheme (section 10) |
| Article 24 - Establishment of agroforestry systems | RDR PRIORITY 4 particularly opportunities to better integrate forestry and & agriculture sectors | One Agroforestry Option (new) agroforestry | Forestry Grant Scheme (section 10) |
| Article 25 - Prevention and restoration of damage to forests | RDR PRIORITY 4 Chance to promote pest and disease management to restore and enhance woodland ecosystems | Four Tree Health Options (new)
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Forestry Grant Scheme (section 10) |
| Article 26 - Investments improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems | RDR PRIORITY 4 Encourage woodland management to restore and enhance woodland ecosystems | Eight Woodland Improvement Grants Options
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Forestry Grant Scheme (section 10) |
| Article 27 - Investments in new forestry technologies and in processing and marketing of forest products | RDR PRIORITY 6 Opportunities to deliver economic benefits through local forest products | Three Process and Marketing Grants options
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Forestry Grant Scheme (section 10) |
| Article 29 - Agri-env-climate | RDR priorities 4 & 5. Particularly, "To halt the decline in biodiversity, improve the resilience of ecosystems and the condition of designated sites and address the negative impacts of land abandonment and decreased management in HNV areas. Improve quality of water and soils and contribute to natural flood management," and, "the protection of soil carbon sinks". | A list of proposed options can be found at annex C. | Agri-Environment-Climate Scheme (section 9) |
| Article 30 - Organic farming | RDR Priorities 4 & 5. Particularly "To involve more people in managing the environment at landscape scale. To halt the decline in biodiversity, improve the resilience of ecosystems and improve the quality of water and soils" and, "Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote nutrient management". | A list of proposed options can be found at annex C. These include two organic options:
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Agri-Environment-Climate Scheme (section 9) |
| Article 31 - Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive (FWD) payments | Priority 4 particularly, "To involve more people and communities in managing the environment at landscape scale. To halt the decline in biodiversity, improve the resilience of ecosystems and the condition of designated sites …[and to].. Improve quality of water | A list of proposed options can be found at annex C. | Agri-Environment-Climate Scheme (section 9) |
| Article 32 - payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints Article 33 - Designation of areas facing natural and other specific constraints | RDR PRIORITY 6 particularly to help address the threat of depopulation and opportunity to improve economic growth and employment opportunities and create and maintain vibrant rural communities. RDR PRIORITY 4 SWOT particularly to reduce the threat of land abandonment, particularly in HNV areas. | Less Favoured Area support | Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (section 6) |
| Article 35 - Forest Environmental and climate services and forest conservation | RDR PRIORITY 4 Encourage woodland management to restore and enhance woodland for biodiversity and environmental benefits, RDR PRIORITY 6 Local opportunities for public access and recreational pursuits | Six Sustainable Management of Forests Options Native woodlands LISS Public Access Public Access WIAT (new) Livestock removal Woodland grazing | Forestry Grant Scheme (section 10) |
| Article 36 - Co-operation | RDR PRIORITY 3, 4, and 6 Provide support to projects that will sustain a wide range of projects bringing about environmental and economic benefits. Enhance the national reputation for food and drink, targeting priority catchment areas and natural flood management. Utilise the natural environment and heritage and improve economic growth and employment opportunities | Organisation costs including for facilitation, reports and animation for new projects. Co-operative forestry projects. such as water quality improvement in priority catchment areas; and the removal of invasive non-native species | Support for Co-operative Action (section 11) Crofting and Small Farms Scheme (section 8) Food and Drink Support (section 13) Forestry Grant Scheme (section 10) Agri Environment- Climate Scheme (section 9) KTIF (linked) (section 15) |
| Article 44 - LEADER | It is a requirement of the RDR for a minimum of 5% of the SRDP funds LEADER. However, this support fits under RDR Priority 6 particularly resourceful and resilient businesses and communities; and the chance to create and maintain vibrant rural communities. | The LEADER approach is a rural development tool for building and enabling social, economic, environmental and cultural capital through the implementation of Local Development Strategies. | LEADER (section 14) |
| Article 55 - National Rural Network | The establishment of the National Rural Network will be mandatory. It will support delivery across all the RDR priorities, although the focus of the annual work programme will vary each year in response to need. | n/a | Scottish Rural Network (section 17) |
Rural Development Regulation Articles proposed not to be used
It is proposed that the articles below are not used in the SRDP 2014 - 2020. The analysis of the stage 1 consultation showed that there was little/no support among respondents for these to be regarded as priorities. Therefore, these are not viewed as priority areas for investment, or could be addressed through other mechanisms, particularly as resources will be limited.
| RDR article | Rationale for not using |
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| Article 17 - Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | Not an essential priority given the limited funds and as it provides a market benefit. There was limited support for use of this article in the stage 1 consultation. However, we are considering how the assessment process will take account of quality assurance schemes to ensure membership of them is given due recognition given the level of reassurance this gives assessors. |
| Article 19 - restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic events and introduction of appropriate prevention actions | This is not in current programme, and received little/no support in the stage 1 consultation. In addition the stakeholder Rural Economy Working Group were uncertain about whether measures under this article were needed at all, but some could see merit in retaining it for funding flood prevention and other 'resilience' type activity. |
| Article 28 - Setting up of producer groups | This is not in the current programme and there was limited support for use of this article in the stage 1 consultation. Therefore this is not seen as a priority given the limited funds. |
| Article 34 - Animal welfare | Uptake of previous animal welfare options was limited, as was support for this article in the stage 1 consultation. Improvements in animal welfare will be progressed through individual schemes where appropriate e.g. KTIF and Advisory Service, and potentially through improvements to working practices and processes enabled through the wide range of support we are providing to agriculture. |
| Article 37 - Risk management | These are not in the current programme, and received little/no support in the stage 1 consultation. In addition the stakeholder Rural Economy Working Group felt that these three articles weren't priority areas for investment. |
| Article 38 - Crop, animal and plant insurance | |
| Article 40 - Income stabilisation tool | |
| Article 39 - Mutual funds for animal and plant diseases and environmental incidents | Not in current programme and we see no need to use this at present. This received little/no support in the stage 1 consultation. |
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