Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Affairs Research

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This section provides further information on the Government's research into agriculture, fisheries and rural affairs.

Research on these topics is commissioned and carried out by two teams working in the Scottish Government - the Environment, Biology and Agricultural Research Team (scientific research) and the Rural Social Research Team.

Research on fisheries and marine science is mostly delivered by Fisheries Research Services, an agency of the Scottish Government.

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  • Social Research

    Scottish Government social research into agriculture and rural affairs.

  • Scientific Research

    Scientific research supported and carried out by the Scottish Government into agriculture, fisheries and rural affairs.

Page updated: Friday, January 27, 2012