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	Podcast:		Farming Today
	Episode:		02/04/25 Housing shortages in Scottish islands, Farming Minister quizzed on farm support, tree planting.
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:14:13
	Publish Date:		2025-04-02 05:00:00
	Description:		This week we're taking a closer look at the rural lives of islanders around our shores. A survey by the Young Islanders Network found the biggest concern for young people in Scotland’s islands, is housing – or a lack of it. We speak to people about some of the problems they've faced - and some of the solutions. The Environment Food and Rural Affairs select Committee of MPs has been grilling the farming minister Daniel Zeichner about the repercussions of suspending the Sustainable Farming Incentive, or SFI, which gives payments to farmers for environmental work. Thousands of farmers have already joined, but it was abruptly closed to new applicants on 11th March. Trees are being planted on Dartmoor to help alleviate flooding. A team lead by the National Park Authority is using a method developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki which plants a wide variety of native species close together to encourage rapid tree growth. Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney
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