Agriculture in Scotland

Agriculture in Scotland employs around 5% of the workforce of the rural regions and contribute to around 1.3% of the GVA^[1]. Other studies suggest the employment rate to be around 8% of the total rural population, and in terms of numbers the estimates indicate that around 68,000 people are directly employed or self-employed in agriculture while around 200,000 people are related to a variety of activities related to agriculture. Some more facts pertaining to agriculture in Scotland are summarised below^[2]:

• Agriculture contributes the annual gross output of around £1,800 million;
• In Higlands and Islands, around 10% of the workforce are engaged in agriculture; and
• Livestock and livestock products contribute around 70% of the output;

See also

• Agriculture in the United Kingdom
• Croft (land)
• Crofting
• Factor (Scotland)
• Highland Potato Famine
• Macaulay Institute
• Napier Commission
• National Farmers Union of Scotland
• National Museum of Rural Life
• Rights of way in Scotland
• Royal Highland Show
• Run rig
• Scottish Agricultural College
• Scottish Agricultural Revolution
• Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
• Scottish Crofting Federation
• Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department
• Scottish Land Court
• Scottish Natural Heritage

References

External links

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