The Farm Business Development (Scotland) Scheme 2001

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SCHEDULEFARM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME ELIGIBLE MEASURES

PART IMEASURES RELATED TO DIVERSIFICATION OF FARM INCOMES BY CREATING NEW OR IMPROVING EXISTING AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES ON AN ELIGIBLE PERSON'S AGRICULTURAL HOLDING

1.  Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings, including adaptation or improvement of redundant farm buildings and related structures for activities related to diversification within agriculture.

2.  Alternative agricultural production.

3.  New and innovative uses of land.

4.  Feasibility studies, market research and marketing in relation to any of the measures listed in paragraphs 1 to 3 above.

5.  Training required in order to maximise the benefits of any of the measures listed in paragraphs 1 to 3 above.

PART IIMEASURES RELATED TO DIVERSIFICATION OUTWITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF INCOME

1.  Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings, including adaptation or improvement of redundant farm buildings and related structures for other economic activities, but not for sale.

2.  Conversion of redundant buildings into housing for rent.

3.  New and innovative uses of land.

4.  Provision of rural services.

5.  Leisure, recreation, sporting and catering facilities.

6.  Development of new tourism accommodation, conversion of redundant buildings for tourism and upgrading of existing tourist accommodation.

7.  Tourist/visitor facilities.

8.  Feasibility studies, market research and marketing in relation to any of the measures listed in paragraphs 1 to 7 above.

9.  Training required in order to maximise the benefits of any of the measures listed in paragraphs 1 to 7 above.