This table shows the regional priorities relevant to the region you have selected.
Each regional priority has a unique code (column one) which will help you to identify your selected priorities when completing your Statement of Intent/Proposal.
The detailed description (column two) has been provided to help you understand the implications and outcomes being sought by each priority.
The package numbers (column three) will help you to cross reference those relevant packages to the regional priority you have selected, with the full list of packages detailed on the right hand side of the page.
Regional Priority Code | Business Viability and Competitiveness Priorities | Relevant Packages |
| Capital investment in agricultural businesses where the investment will: | |
TAY01a | a. reduce production costs. Particularly proposals that: - will result in an increase in the financial efficiency that reduce the production costs of agricultural enterprises and which demonstrably make a significant contribution to the viability of farming businesses in Tayside.
| 2-4, 29, 30 & 33 |
TAY01b | b. enhance the productivity of the business. Particularly proposals that: - will result in an enhancement of the productivity of agricultural enterprises and which demonstrably make a significant contribution to the viability of farming businesses in Tayside
- address any identified weaknesses in the productivity of a farming business which hinder its economic sustainability
- support innovative proposals to improve the productivity of agricultural businesses for which Tayside has been traditionally renowned
- investments that address any weaknesses in the productivity of farming businesses.
| 2-4, 33 & 35 |
TAY01c | c. make the business better able to respond to market demand. Particularly proposals that: - add value to local produce particularly on or near farm
- add value through investments that facilitate direct marketing of produce at the best time of year to optimise value
- take part in existing or develop new direct marketing initiatives in Tayside and beyond
- support the tourism strategies for Perthshire, Angus & Dundee by helping promote the area as a visitor destination where food and drink is of a high quality. (The 'Perthshire Cittaslow' initiative is an example of one such innovative project.)
| 1-4 & 35 |
TAY01d | d. enhance the quality of the commodities produced by the business. Particularly proposals that: - demonstrate an innovative approach to developing new products and branding food and drink derived from Tayside.
| 1-4, 33 & 35 |
TAY01e | e. maintain and improve animal health and welfare standards. Particularly proposals that: - participate in recognised animal health schemes
- make best use of best practice utilising the latest technical advice and knowledge
- encourage innovative small-scale woodland creation including silvo-pastoral agro-forestry which will demonstrably benefit livestock with shelter.
| 2 & 30 |
TAY01f | f. facilitate better waste management. Particularly proposals that: - involve the use of an innovative approach to waste management, e.g. the use of bio-digesters which deal with food and animal waste and as a source of sustainable energy
- encourage participation in collaborative waste recycling schemes, e.g. farm plastics recycling initiatives.
| 27-30 & 33 |
TAY01g | g. mitigate farm pollution and/or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in specific areas. See also "Water and Soils" 16-18 below. | 27-30, 33 & 34 |
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