Commenting on the economic report on Scottish agriculture, Rural Affairs spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
"As ever, these agricultural statistics are a mixed bag.
"However, they do underline a number of serious challenges facing farmers and crofters, particularly in relation to maintaining production, and demonstrate the importance of the work being undertaken by Brian Pack.
"In the meantime, one area where Scottish Ministers could take early and decisive is in reducing the heavy-handed enforcement of regulation.
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