Stability and simplicity: proposals for a rural funding transition period

13. Annex B: Glossary of acronyms

AECS – Agri-Environment Climate Scheme

ANC – Areas facing National Constraint

BES – Beef Efficiency Scheme

BPS – Basic Payment Scheme

CAP – Common Agricultural Policy

EC – European Commission

EMFF – European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

FAS – Farming Advice Service

FGS – Forestry Grant Scheme

FPMC – Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation

HIE – Highlands and Islands Enterprise

KTIF – Knowledge transfer and Innovation Fund

LAG – Local Action Group

LFASS – Less Favoured Area Support Scheme

MS – Marine Scotland

OECD – Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development

R100 – Reaching 100% Programme

SDI – Scottish Development International

SE – Scottish Enterprise

SEARS – Scotland's Environment and Rural (Delivery) Services

SPF – Shared Prosperity Fund

SRDP – Scottish Rural Development Programme

SRN – Scottish Rural Network

UK – United Kingdom

VCS – Voluntary Coupled Support

WTO – World Trade Organisation