{"id":162650,"date":"2025-10-24T03:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T01:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=162650"},"modified":"2025-10-23T13:18:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:18:51","slug":"commission-proposes-measures-to-support-generational-renewal-in-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/commission-proposes-measures-to-support-generational-renewal-in-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Commission proposes measures to support generational renewal in agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Commission has presented last September 21 a \u2018Strategy for Generational Renewal in Agriculture’, setting out a clear roadmap to support young farmers and attract more people to farming. The strategy aims to double the share of young farmers in the EU by 2040, with a goal of young and new farmers constituting about 24% of European farmers.<\/p>\n

To this end, the Commission will recommend that Member States, especially those lagging behind, invest at least 6% of their agricultural spending to measures promoting generational renewal, with the option to mobilise additional resources. The strategy also includes developing national strategies for generational renewal in agriculture by 2028 in which they will address existing hurdles and define targeted support measures, based on the Commission’s recommendations. Member States will be expected to report regularly on their progress. Together, these efforts will ensure a sustainable, resilient and attractive agricultural sector for the future.<\/p>\n

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Young farmers are key to the EU’s food security and lively rural areas.<\/strong>\u00a0To keep farming\u00a0resilient and attractive<\/strong>, young people must have the right conditions to build their lives and careers in rural areas \u2014 ensuring not only the right to stay but also the wish to stay. Yet the sector faces\u00a0serious pressures<\/strong>: an ageing workforce, declining rural populations, and economic and environmental challenges. Limited access to land, affordable credit, lower incomes and lack of relevant skills discourages new entrants, while succession remains difficult due to administrative and financial barriers. Tackling these issues is both a strategic necessity and a shared social responsibility for the EU.<\/p>\n

Delivering the strategy: next steps for generational renewal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The strategy aims to support and prepare the next generation of EU farmers. It acknowledges that young farmers face specific challenges that need to be addressed with specific actions, at all levels of governance – EU, national and regional- and across policies.<\/p>\n

To achieve this, the strategy identifies five key levers for action: \u2014 access to land, finance, skills, fair living standards in rural areas, and support for succession. Each lever is addressed through targeted flagship initiatives, among others:<\/p>\n