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 £1.6 billion programme of economic, environmental and social measures designed to develop rural Scotland over the next few years, to 2013.
Lerwick Area Office
Telephone and Fax numbers for Lerwick Area Office have been changed.
The new contact numbers are:
Telephone: 0300 244 9599
Facsimile: 0300 244 9598
A full list of the Area office contact details are available.