Question reference: S6W-26949
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 22 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 24 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include crofts in its proposed pilot scheme on methane supressing feed products.
Answer
The Scottish Government has stated an ambition to establish a pilot scheme on methane supressing feed products. Officials are currently exploring options for the proposed scheme.
The pilot scheme will support policy development around the appropriate use of methane supressing feed products. Officials will consider the appropriate targeting of such a pilot scheme, this will include consideration of farm business specialisation and size including the role of livestock crofts in such a pilot scheme.