More than £2 million will be available to support young people entering farming through a pre-apprenticeship programme and training fund.
Speaking at a joint NFU Scotland and Scottish Government summit on new entrants, Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie launched a newly procured Land Based Pre-apprenticeship Programme with £1.8 million committed over three years.
Mr Fairlie also confirmed the relaunch and procurement of the Next Generation Practical Training Fund. The fund is open from now until March 2027 with at least £300,000 a year to help young people access skills training in a flexible, individual way.