SCF urges crofters to respond to census 21/10/14
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has endorsed the Crofting census launched this week by the Crofting Commission“This is about crofters taking responsibility for the future of crofting”, said
Derek Flyn, chair of the SCF, said: “This is about crofters taking responsibility for the future of crofting”, said. “Crofters enjoy substantial protection under crofting law and in return are asked to comply with basic duties, the two fundamentals being that they use their crofts and live on or near them.”
One of the obligations that have come from the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
is that the Crofting Commission has a duty to issue an annual notice to all tenant
and owner-
Mr Flyn said: “The deficit in information on crofts and crofting has long been a significant hindrance to the formation of policy and development initiatives that can help crofting. This annual survey will gradually build up a picture of where there are problems and where crofting is working. This information will help to ensure the continuation, the strengthening and the expansion of crofting communities.
“Crofting epitomises sustainable rural communities. The first census comes at an appropriate time with the Scottish Government consultation on ‘Becoming a Good Food Nation’ taking place now, the Land Reform Review Group’s Report having been released recently and the Scottish Rural Parliament meeting in early November. Crofting is at the heart of all these initiatives”.