High rural poverty rates are driven largely by fuel and transport costs.
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Scotland's Rural College
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Professor, Senior economist and team leader Food Marketing Research, Scotland's Rural College
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Senior Lecturer and Manager of the Rural Policy Centre, Scotland's Rural College
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Environmental Economist, Scotland's Rural College
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Lecturer in Ecology, Scotland's Rural College
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Economist, Scotland's Rural College
