Farming

Agriculture is an important sector of the Scottish economy. The vast majority of land in Scotland is under agricultural production and the sector is responsible for much of Scotland's food exports.

In rural areas the industry creates many economic, environmental and social benefits, with a large number of people directly employed in agricultural activities.

The Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) is a programme of economic, environmental and social measures, worth some £1.2 billion, designed to develop rural Scotland over the next few years, to 2013.

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Potential Security Risk


The Scottish Government’s Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID) has been warned about a potential security risk. Some customers have been contacted by a potential fraudster claiming to work for RPID and, in one case, asking for bank details. We would urge farmers to remain extra vigilant during this time and remember that:

- RPID staff would not ask for customers’ bank details over the phone or by email.

- RPID would not change a customer’s bank details through a phone or email request. A robust process is in place to verify such customer requests.

- Customers should consider informing the police and/or their bank of any suspicious phone calls.

- If you have any concerns about a callers’ identify, please contact your local area office for confirmation.


 

 


 

 

 

Page updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013