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Drought boosts food price inflation

Published: 20 Jun 2011

After a dry early spring Scotland has seen the rain return with a vengeance in many areas. The same cannot be said for the south of England and parts of the Continent which have suffered from the driest spring for a century or more.

What might the re-election of an SNP Government mean for rural Scotland?

Published: 10 May 2011

The Rural Policy Centre Policy has produced a new Policy Briefing highlighting the key priorities for agriculture and rural issues as set out by the new SNP Government in its Manifesto.

The Implications of Changing Public Sector Budgets for Rural Scotland

Published: 20 Apr 2011

Unprecedented programmes of public sector spending cuts have been announced by the UK Coalition Government. Scotland has seen its budget reduced by £1.3 billion in 2011-12 compared to 2010-11, resulting in spending cuts at all levels of government and across all portfolios.

Fuel Prices in Rural Scotland

Published: 02 Feb 2011

Fuel prices in some parts of rural Scotland have hit £1.40 a litre - what should be done to help rural businesses and households?