Written Question · S7W-03162 · Session 7
How much funding it has provided to Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) since the outbreak of bluetongue disease in …
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) since the outbreak of bluetongue disease in August 2026, including how much of that funding has been specifically allocated to supporting farmers and farming families in south west Scotland.
The answer
This financial year the Scottish Government has provided RSABI with grant funding of up to £85,000 to provide emotional, practical, and business support to people living and working in Scotland's agricultural community. The Scottish Government has also committed £50,000 to support the delivery of the Farmstrong programme, which promotes wellbeing and resilience within the farming and crofting sectors. These services are available across Scotland, including to farmers and farming families in southwest Scotland.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-03162 by reference.