A deal to reform European farm subsidies has been hailed as good news for Scotland.

An agreement was reached by European Union agriculture ministers after three weeks of talks.

The compromise will abolish most of the subsidies that reward farmers according to how much food they grow.

European Union agriculture ministers have agreed radical reforms to the controversial system of paying subsidies to farmers.

The enormous 43bn euro ($50bn) subsidies, widely-criticised for distorting global trade and hurting poor countries, will be substantially reduced.