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 at the Young LEADER Forum discuss issues
17 Sep 2024

Youth Reflections on the Young LEADER Forum

Read perspectives from the young delegates from the EU CAP Network's Young LEADER Forum who explain what was most useful about the event and how they are using what they learned at the Forum in June.

A womand on the phone, holding plants
23 Jul 2024

Join our next Thematic Groups on generational renewal in farming and biodiversity

Two new Thematic Groups will kick off in September and examine generational renewal and enhancing biodiversity in farmland. Here’s what you can expect and how you can contribute.

Agriculture manager and farmer meeting, talking and discussing while walking on a farm outside
17 Jul 2024

How to assess generational renewal among European farmers

Zagreb hosted the sixth Good Practice Workshop which provided an insightful platform for learning more about the evaluation of CAP Strategic Plans interventions to support young and new farmers.

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Latest publications

young woman farmer employee in plaid shirt harvesting fresh tangerines
Member State Evaluation |

Rural youth and Catalunya's 2014-2022 RDP

The evaluation of Catalonia’s 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme on the region’s young population highlights successes like reduced youth unemployment in rural areas and provides a detailed regional analysis of how the future of young farmers in Catalonia is shaped.

woman picking raspberries in the summer
Member State Evaluation |

Net impact of support implemented under the young farmer premium sub-measure

The study evaluates the positive impact of the young farmer premium (sub-Measure (M) 6.1) from the 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme (RDP) on the competitiveness of agricultural holdings, identifying clear benefits such as gains in gross value added, farm income and production.

Positive young woman farmer worker in uniform leveling hay with rake while feeding cows in stall on dairy farm
Member State Evaluation |

Assessment of the effects of the implementation of Measure 6.1. (young farmers premiums)

The report analyses the effectiveness and consistency of the young farmers’ premium scheme by assessing whether it is consistent with its stated objectives and meets beneficiaries' needs.

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