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Rethink needed to move away from 'one-size-fits-all' approach on the Whole 51AVÊÓÆµPlan

The Scottish Crofting Federation has urged Scotland's Agriculture Jim Fairlie to make changes to the Whole 51AVÊÓÆµPlan which are 'proportionate' to the needs of crofters

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Scotting Crofting Federation chair Jonathan Hedges said: "We have repeatedly warned that disproportionate Whole 51AVÊÓÆµPlan measures will lead to crofters dropping out of the system – up until now, we have just not been listened to."
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Scotting Crofting Federation chair Jonathan Hedges said: "We have repeatedly warned that disproportionate Whole 51AVÊÓÆµPlan measures will lead to crofters dropping out of the system – up until now, we have just not been listened to."

Crofters have warned there needs to be a rethink on a 'one-size-fits-all' model to the Whole 51AVÊÓÆµPlan. Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) chief executive Donna Smith confirmed Mr Fairlie has agreed...

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