Table 2.16: Net Farm Incomes and Average Direct Subsidies by Farm Type, 1996-97 and 1997-98
|
Farm Type |
1996/97 |
1997/98 |
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|
Net Farm Income |
Direct Subsidies |
Subsidies as % of Net Farm Income |
Net Farm Income |
Direct Subsidies |
Subsidies as % of Net Farm Income |
|
|
£/farm |
£/farm |
% |
£/farm |
£/farm |
% |
|
|
Cereals |
27,884 |
34,992 |
125 |
573 |
30,035 |
n/a |
|
Gen Cropping |
20,988 |
31,524 |
150 |
-42 |
29,168 |
n/a |
|
Dairy |
31,628 |
10,856 |
34 |
14,012 |
8,490 |
61 |
|
LFA Sheep |
13,631 |
24,178 |
177 |
7,580 |
20,406 |
269 |
|
LFA Beef |
17,177 |
29,839 |
174 |
7,108 |
24,501 |
345 |
|
LFA Mixed Cattle & Sheep |
19,153 |
35,777 |
187 |
7,719 |
32,020 |
415 |
|
Lowground Livestock |
4,054 |
17,683 |
436 |
-647 |
16,255 |
n/a |
|
Mixed |
17,449 |
35,557 |
204 |
-2,556 |
30,870 |
n/a |
|
Total |
20,564 |
29,505 |
143 |
4,615 |
25,530 |
553 |
Source: Scottish Executive
Chart 2.5: Total Income from Farming and Direct Subsidies, 1989-1998
<<chart 2.5>>
Source: Scottish Executive