Young farmers library |
A range of institutions and organisations, as well as initiatives and projects provide support to young farmers in Europe.
Specific information can be found from the following sources:
EU official resources
EU measures to encourage and support new entrants |
This note, published by the Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the European Parliament, provides information on CAP measures in support of new farmers. |
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CEJA – European Council of Young Farmers |
CEJA provides representation for young farmers across Europe at the EU level. Its main objective is to promote a younger and innovative agricultural sector across the EU 27 and to create good working and living conditions for young farmers and potential young farmers. |
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Young and ….farmers around Europe |
It is an initiative started by the Walloon network and including a cooperation project implemented with the participation of other six networks, namely Belgium Flanders, Italy, Greece, Latvia, Spain, Hungary, and the Netherlands. The scope of the initiative was to provide some useful information to support young people who want to start a farming business in their country. |
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Walloon regional rural network |
The Walloon rural network has set up a thematic group on young farmers and multifunctional agriculture in order to disseminate information on young farmers in Belgium. |
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Italian Rural Network |
The Italian National Rural Network set up YOURuralnet, a community of practice for young farmers and has launched a national competition ‘nuovi fattori di successo’ intending to promote and disseminate good practices about young farmers. |
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Future farmers in the Spotlight |
It is an initiative that aims to inspire and encourage the next generation of sustainable farmers. Videos telling the stories of young farmers in different countries who decided to start a farm are featured. |
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For more detailed information about the state of the implementation of Measure 112 (setting-up young farmers in Europe) click here.