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

PAC_Game, a board game developed by the Italian National Network (c) Italian National Network
22 Jul 2026

Gamification connects education and agriculture

National Networks collaborate with schools and educational institutions to create playful experiences and board games that grow students’ understanding of agriculture, food and the role of the CAP.

  • CAP Implementation
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

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The CAP: From Research to Policy

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ARIA 2026 Awards Ceremony

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Latest publications

Factsheet - Innovative and sustainable ways to strengthen the role of farmers in revitalising the European wool value chain
Factsheets |

Factsheet - Innovative and sustainable ways to strengthen the role of farmers in revitalising the European wool value chain

This factsheet presents the main outcomes of the EU CAP Network Focus Group 'Innovative and sustainable ways to strengthen the role of farmers in revitalising the European wool value chain'.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Good practice catalogue of Lazio, Italy (2014-2022 RDP (second edition))
Member State Evaluation |

Good practice catalogue of Lazio, Italy (2014-2022 RDP (second edition))

This is the second edition of a catalogue that identifies good practices from young farmers in Lazio, Italy, supported by the 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme. It highlights innovative business models balancing environmental sustainability, high-quality production and social services.

  • Evaluation
Evaluation of fruit, vegetable and livestock sector contracts of Grand Est, France, 2017-2020
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of fruit, vegetable and livestock sector contracts of Grand Est, France, 2017-2020

This report evaluates six support schemes under the Grand Est (France) fruit and vegetables and livestock-meat-milk sector contracts for 2017-2020. It assesses their effects on competitiveness, resilience, renewal, employment, environmental transition, animal welfare and animal health.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

Young cow at the farm in Transylvania , Romania
Project | 01 Oct 2026

Young farmer support for Romania’s Maramureș County

  • CAP Implementation
Young people training in a lab on food production
Project | 22 Sep 2026

Generational renewal for stronger food systems in Poland

  • CAP Implementation
A group of people around a table outdoors