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S6W-13312 · Written Question · lodged by Cole-Hamilton, Alex
Lodged on
15 Dec 2022Heard / answered on
20 Dec 2022To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update its agriculture strategy in order to improve biodiversity, in light of the publication of its biodiversity strategy on 13 December 2022.
The answer
Biodiversity is at the heart of the Scottish Government’s Vision for Agriculture and our ambition to transform how we support farming and food production in Scotland.
Our aim is to develop a support framework that delivers climate mitigation and adaptation, nature restoration and high-quality food production.
In addition the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045 sets out a clear ambition for Scotland to be Nature Positive by 2030, and to have restored and regenerated biodiversity across the country by 2045. Work is underway to ensure agricultural policy aligns with these goals and the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy.
Our aim is to develop a support framework that delivers climate mitigation and adaptation, nature restoration and high-quality food production.
In addition the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045 sets out a clear ambition for Scotland to be Nature Positive by 2030, and to have restored and regenerated biodiversity across the country by 2045. Work is underway to ensure agricultural policy aligns with these goals and the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy.
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 20 Dec 2022.