Agriculture Processing and Marketing Grants
Grant schemes, which can provide assistance towards the processing and marketing of agricultural produce, were launched within the Highlands and Islands (as an element of the Highlands and Islands Special Transitional Programme) and Lowland Scotland in 2001. The aim of both schemes is to improve structural deficiencies and, in so doing, attempt to guarantee lasting economic benefits to farmers and growers. The schemes include a capital element for assistance towards the purchase of plant and equipment and a non-capital element which can assist with a range of projects including market research and consultancy, product development and attendance at trade fairs.
These schemes will close to applications in 2006. Any potential applicants should get in touch with the appropriate contact at the earliest opportunity. For information on future support, see note on the Scottish Rural Development Programme ( SRDP) on the inside front cover.
CONTACT & INFORMATION - Lowland Scotland Scheme: SEERAD, Room 259, Pentland House, 47 Robb's Loan, Edinburgh, EH14 1TY, Tel: 0131 244 6388/6389. Highlands & Islands Scheme: Scheme Project Co-ordinator, Longman House, 28 Longman Road, Inverness, IV1 1SF, Tel: 01463 253 065.