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Crofting generates £86m in revenue says report | Crofting generates £86m in revenue says report |
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Crofting generated an estimated total revenue of almost £86m last year, according to a new Scottish government report. | Crofting generated an estimated total revenue of almost £86m last year, according to a new Scottish government report. |
Over the past four years, more than 150 new crofts were created. | Over the past four years, more than 150 new crofts were created. |
The figures are contained in the new Economic Condition of Crofting 2011-2014 report. | The figures are contained in the new Economic Condition of Crofting 2011-2014 report. |
Crofting Minister Aileen McLeod said the document provided the first ever estimate of the revenue generated by the industry. | Crofting Minister Aileen McLeod said the document provided the first ever estimate of the revenue generated by the industry. |
She said: "The picture overall is positive, with the number of active crofts rising, and crofting making a significant contribution to the Scottish economy. I want these positive trends to continue. | She said: "The picture overall is positive, with the number of active crofts rising, and crofting making a significant contribution to the Scottish economy. I want these positive trends to continue. |
"With crofters more reliant on Common Agricultural Policy payments than other producers it is clearly crucial that we get the balance of support right. | "With crofters more reliant on Common Agricultural Policy payments than other producers it is clearly crucial that we get the balance of support right. |
"Under the Scottish government's CAP implementation plans, we estimate that direct funding for crofters will increase from around £20m in 2013 to £33m in 2019." | "Under the Scottish government's CAP implementation plans, we estimate that direct funding for crofters will increase from around £20m in 2013 to £33m in 2019." |
The report also said that 347 abandoned crofts have been brought back into use since 1993. | |
Many of Scotland's crofts are found in the Western Isles and the Highlands. | Many of Scotland's crofts are found in the Western Isles and the Highlands. |
A crofter is a person who lives on and works a small area of land known as a croft. A crofter is normally a tenant paying rent to the landlord of the croft. | A crofter is a person who lives on and works a small area of land known as a croft. A crofter is normally a tenant paying rent to the landlord of the croft. |
There are also owner-occupiers, crofters who have bought their croft. | There are also owner-occupiers, crofters who have bought their croft. |
A croft is a small agricultural unit and often forms part of a larger estate. | A croft is a small agricultural unit and often forms part of a larger estate. |