Generational Renewal
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Generational Renewal

Find out more about measures, projects and training to stimulate generational renewal and support young farmers and new entrants in setting up a successful agri-business.

Latest news

Participants engaged in group discussion during an outdoor EU CAP Network workshop session, seated around a table near a lakeside landscape
23 Jun 2026

Networking, the CAP, and the future: insights from our recent Thematic Groups

Discover key insights from our latest TGs on sustainable and competitive livestock systems, farm diversification, and a Just Transition in the agri-food sector.

  • CAP Implementation
A social media post by the Portuguese CAP Network showing that over 4000 young farmers applied for support from the CAP © Portuguese National Network
19 Jun 2026

Strengthening the Right to Stay in rural areas

EU-level discussions and inspiring activities supported by National Networks delivered key messages on generational renewal and the ‘right to stay’ in rural areas.

  • CAP Implementation
Group of students supported by LAG Litoral Rural, Portugal - (c) LAG Litoral Rural
29 May 2026

What are LAGs working on? Episode 3

Two Local Action Groups from Portugal and Greece are using LEADER’s ‘superpower’ to turn fear into opportunity, and waste into value.

  • CAP Implementation

Latest publications

Second Evaluation of Good Practices: Phases of Structuring and Observation (D2.1)
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of best practice projects from Tuscany, 2014-2022 RDP, second catalogue

This is the second evaluation of best practices, produced for the 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme (RDP) of Tuscany (Italy). A catalogue of best practices is produced with the aim of highlighting the most significant projects and those which have achieved the best results.

  • Evaluation
Generational renewal in agriculture and in rural areas: proposals for national actions
Briefings |

Generational renewal in agriculture and in rural areas: proposals for national actions

Collection of proposals from CAP stakeholders, collected at the EU CAP Network Seminar on Ensuring the Right to Stay for Young Farmers and Rural Youth.

  • CAP Implementation
Evaluación específica de la operación 6.1.1. “Ayuda a la instalación de jóvenes agricultores” incluida en el Programa de Desarrollo Rural de la Comunitat Valenciana 2014-2022
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of aid for the establishment of young farmers in Valencia

This evaluation from Spain (Valencian Community) assesses the 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme's Measure 6.1.1, which supports young farmers’ installations, examining competitiveness, continuity and rural dynamism.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

Anna Länsisalmi-Keisala with ther cows
Project | 15 Jul 2026

Maalaisjärki Farm: Bold Investments by Young Farmers

  • CAP Implementation
Rokodelski center Ribnica logo
Project | 09 Jul 2026

Handicraft digi lab in Slovenia

  • CAP Implementation
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