Economy

What does new Government programme mean for rural Scotland?

The Scottish Government Programme for 2021-22 contains a great deal that is relevant to rural and island communities.…

SRUC
14/09/2021

Strathfillan Wigwams Statement

The Principal and Chief Executive of SRUC has confirmed that he would like the Strathfillan Wigwams to remain open, but that any operating model must be financially resilient and also align with SRUC’s strategy.…

SRUC
05/07/2021

Inverness Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre takes next step

SRUC has submitted a planning application for its Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre on the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Inverness Campus.…

SRUC
28/06/2021

Call for post-lockdown action in rural areas

Many more rural residents will be at risk of poverty and financial hardship after lockdown ends unless action is taken, a new study has warned.…

SRUC
07/05/2021

Initiative to entice future food and drink entrepreneurs

A new initiative has been launched to help the next generation of entrepreneurs achieve success in the food and drink industry.…

SRUC
09/03/2021

Consumer choice alone should not determine food quality post-Brexit

Food standards in post-Brexit Britain should not be determined by consumer choice alone, economists at SRUC have warned.…

SRUC
30/11/2020

Keeping cows with calves

Dairy farmers and new entrants interested in operating a cow-with-calf dairy system are invited to take part in a survey.…

Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
21/10/2020

Prospects for recovering economy far from rosy

Economists at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have called for targeted support for those sectors most in peril following the end of the job retention and self-employment support schemes.…

SRUC
17/09/2020

Scottish agri-food sector set for recession

With the UK economy officially in recession, an economist at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has predicted a similar outcome for the Scottish agri-food sector.…

SRUC
14/08/2020

No silver bullet in the fight against obesity

The quest to tackle obesity in the UK by banning ‘buy one get one free’ (BOGOF) promotions will have a modest impact on the consumption of junk food, according to a senior economist.…

SRUC
05/08/2020

Scotland’s natural economy valued at over £29 billion per annum

A new report has defined and detailed for the first time the value of the ‘natural economy’ to Scotland’s overall economic output, finding it represents more than a fifth of the nation’s economy.…

SRUC
23/07/2020

New approaches needed to boost productivity in Scottish agriculture

Scottish agriculture may need to adopt some “radical” approaches to maintain productivity growth and enhance its resilience.…

SRUC
23/04/2020