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Archive
Database sheets which are no longer updated can be found here in the Diversification Archive.
Please note that all the information contained within the Archive resource is outdated and should NOT be used for business planning purposes.
Salmon Farming
Salmon farming was introduced to Scotland in the early 1960s. It is now a major industry, with over 530 registered businesses engaged in salmon farming in Scotland (2000), producing over 130,000 tonnes of salmon yearly, worth over £300 million. More...
Shellfish
There are approximately 185 registered Scottish shellfish farming companies (the number of farms producing shellfish for sale in 2001 is about 97 - from a peak of 173 in 1990). More...
Arable Energy Coppice
Fast growing species, such as poplar and willow, grown as close spacing and on short rotations of 3-5 years, can be coppiced to produce fuel wood bundles or chips, that can then be burns to produce both heat and power. More...
Wood Fuel Heating
Interest in using wood fuel in rural businesses has grown in recent years as fossil fuel prices have risen, technology has improved and a growing number of wood fuel supply companies have been set up. More...
Angora Rabbits
This is a labour intensive industry and only a small number of UK producers are involved commercially. The average wool yield of English angora is 200 - 400 g/year, whereas for German angora it is in the region of 1 kg/year. More...
Rabbits - Meat Production
UK production of rabbit meat is only 2 - 3,000 tonnes/annum, with a further 5,000 tonnes imported, mainly from China, Hungary and Poland. More...