There's concern over an apparent suggestion new green rules for Fife farmers are holding back competitiveness.
It's come in a report from the European Parliament's Directorate-General, which indicates measures in the new Common Agricultural Policy known as 'greening' may be having an impact.
The regulations mean farms have to set aside a certain amount of land for environmentally-friendly use in order to get European payments.
Scottish Conservative MEP Ian Duncan, says it's troubling flaws are being found so soon after the revised CAP was introduced:
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