The Scottish Government has published its planned Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payment schedule for farmers and crofters.
Pillar One payments will start in February, with Pillar Two payments beginning in April.
Rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing said: “With Scotland on the verge of being removed from the EU against our wishes, it has never been more important to provide farmers and crofters with clarity and certainty over payments. That is why I am publishing a timetable outlining when they can expect to receive their 2019 CAP payments.
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“We have taken a number of steps to ensure that adequate funding is available. Eligible farmers and crofters have received more than £340 million through the National Basic Payment Support loan scheme, which paid up to 95% of individual payments from October.
“We have also issued more than 10,000 National Less Favoured Areas Support loan offers, worth £42.5 million, with payments starting before the end of January for those who return their acceptance confirmation.
“I am determined that we will continue to demonstrate the stability of our payment system and enable farmers and crofters to plan ahead with confidence.”
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The Scottish Government has published its planned Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payment schedule for farmers and crofters.
Pillar One payments will start in February, with Pillar Two payments beginning in April.
Rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing said: “With Scotland on the verge of being removed from the EU against our wishes, it has never been more important to provide farmers and crofters with clarity and certainty over payments. That is why I am publishing a timetable outlining when they can expect to receive their 2019 CAP payments.
“We have taken a number of steps to ensure that adequate funding is available. Eligible farmers and crofters have received more than £340 million through the National Basic Payment Support loan scheme, which paid up to 95% of individual payments from October.
“We have also issued more than 10,000 National Less Favoured Areas Support loan offers, worth £42.5 million, with payments starting before the end of January for those who return their acceptance confirmation.
“I am determined that we will continue to demonstrate the stability of our payment system and enable farmers and crofters to plan ahead with confidence.”
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