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Loans offered to Scots farmers grappling with Covid-19 crisis

Scottish Government is once again to offer loans scheme to farmers and crofters ahead of them receiving 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) funding.

Ewan Pate
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Loans offered to Scots farmers grappling with Covid-19 crisis

The loan scheme will give farmers and crofters access of up to 95 percent of their 2020 CAP BPS and greening payment, restricted to the scheme maximum of £133,638. Loan offer letters will be sent to...

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