Purpose and focus of the forum
Tenant farming plays a vital role in Scotland’s rural economy and heritage. The Tenant Farming Advisory Forum helps ensure that policies, codes and guidance shaping the sector are informed by real-world experience and balanced representation from everyone involved.
Meeting several times a year, the forum provides a shared space for open discussion and practical problem-solving. It helps to:
- Build trust and collaboration across the sector
- Identify workable solutions to common challenges
- Strengthen communication between all those with an interest in tenanted farming
Topics are shaped by emerging issues raised by members and the Tenant Farming Commissioner.
The forum’s discussions have also informed key pieces of work such as: