Scottish Government launches £2m support fund for struggling pig farmers

Scottish Government launches £2m support fund for struggling pig farmers

Independent pig producers across Scotland will be able to apply for a share of a new £2 million support package from July 15.

Government support worth £2m for Scotland's struggling pig farmers

Farmers welcome the Scottish government funding but say it's not enough to stop them losing about £1m a month

£2m lifeline launched as Scottish pig farmers quit sector

Scotland has launched a £2m support fund for independent pig farmers as falling prices drive producers out of the sector and threaten future pork supplies.

Pig farmers say £2 million government support isn't enough

Prices have dropped because there’s too much pork in the market and not enough demand

Scottish government provides £2m support package for struggling pig producers

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£2 million for independent pig producers

A new £2 million support scheme for Scotland’s independent pig producers has been launched to help with the significant market challenges facing the sector.  The funding aims to support farms most at risk from a prolonged drop in pig prices, which is threatening businesses and the long-term viability of the Prime Scottish Pork brand. Scotland has lost an estimated 15% of sows in the independent sector since the start of the year and four produce…